William Hedgcock Webster
William Webster Chairperson of the Homeland Security Advisory Council Incumbent Assumed office March 19, 2002 President George W. Bush Barack Obama Deputy James Schlesinger William Bratton Preceded by Position established 14th Director of Central Intelligence In office May 26, 1987 – August 31, 1991 President Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Preceded by William Casey Succeeded by Robert Gates 3rd Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation In office February 23, 1978 – May 25, 1987 President Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Preceded by James Adams (Acting) Succeeded by John Otto (Acting) Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit In office July 18, 1973 – February 22, 1978 Appointed by Richard Nixon Preceded by Marion Matthes Succeeded by Theodore McMillian Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri In office December 21, 1970 – July 18, 1973 Appointed by Richard Nixon Preceded by Seat established Succeeded by John Nangle Personal details Born William Hedgcock Webster (1924-03-06) March 6, 1924 (age 90) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Drusilla Lane Webster (1950–1984) Lynda Clugston (1990–present) Alma mater Amherst College Washington University Religion Christian Science William Hedgcock Webster (born March 6, 1924) is an American attorney, jurist, and current Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council. Previously Webster was the third Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1978 to 1987 and Director of Central Intelligence from 1987 to 1991. He was a former federal judge who ascended to the CIA after his successful coups against the New York mafia families while director of the FBI under President Jimmy Carter. Judge Webster is the only American to serve as both Director of Central Intelligence and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.