Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter | |
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| 3rd Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office May 1, 1947 – October 7, 1950 | |
| President | Harry Truman |
| Deputy | Edwin K. Wright |
| Preceded by | Hoyt Vandenberg |
| Succeeded by | Walter B. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roscoe Henry Hillenkoetter May 8, 1897 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 1982 (aged 85) New York City, U.S.] |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouse | Jane Clark |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–1957 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Commanding Officer, USS Missouri Commander, 1st Cruiser Division Commander, 3rd Naval District |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Roscoe Henry Hillenkoetter (May 8, 1897 – June 18, 1982) was the third director of the post–World War II United States Central Intelligence Group (CIG), the third Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), and the first director of the Central Intelligence Agency created by the National Security Act of 1947. He served as DCI and director of the CIG and the CIA from May 1, 1947, to October 7, 1950, and, after his retirement from the United States Navy, was a member of the board of governors of National Investigations Committee On Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) from 1957 to 1962.