R James Woolsey, embattled ex-CIA director under Bill Clinton, dies aged 84
Summary
R James Woolsey, who served as CIA director from 1993 to 1995 under President Bill Clinton, has died at age 84 from a stroke. He was a national security expert known for his work on arms control and his leadership during a difficult time at the CIA following the spy case of Aldrich Ames.Key Facts
- Woolsey was the CIA director from early 1993 until early 1995.
- He died at his home in Washington at age 84 due to a stroke.
- His health had declined in recent years, partly because of "Havana syndrome," a condition reported by some US government personnel with symptoms like headaches and dizziness.
- Woolsey faced criticism for the CIA’s handling of Aldrich Ames, a spy who sold secrets to the Soviet Union and Russia.
- He warned against overly harsh security measures that could harm CIA morale.
- Before leading the CIA, Woolsey held roles in the Navy Department and advised presidents on arms control.
- He helped negotiate the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe treaty signed by President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1990.
- Woolsey was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and studied at Stanford and Yale as a Rhodes scholar.
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