Cofer Black | |
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| 13th Coordinator for Counterterrorism | |
| In office November 26, 2002 – November 15, 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Frank Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Crumpton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Cofer Black 1950 (age 73–74) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA, MA) |
| Awards | National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal |
Joseph Cofer Black (born 1950) is an American former CIA officer who served as director of the Counterterrorism Center in the years surrounding the September 11th attacks, and was later appointed Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the State Department by President George W. Bush, serving until his resignation in 2004.[1] Prior to his roles combatting terrorism, Black served across the globe in a variety of roles with the Directorate of Operations at the CIA.
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