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Presidential Medal of Freedom
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John A. McCone
1902-01-04 – 1991-02-14
Life & Legacy
John Alexander McCone (January 4, 1902 – February 14, 1991) was an American businessman and government official who served as Director of Central Intelligence from 1961 to 1965, during the height of the Cold War.
Occupation & Career
art collector, businessperson, politician
Education
University of California, Berkeley College of Engineering
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Presidential Medal of Freedom; Hoover Medal; James Cardinal Gibbons Medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Hoover Medal · James Cardinal Gibbons Medal · Presidential Medal of Freedom
Employer
Central Intelligence Agency
Education & Institutions
University of California, Berkeley College of Engineering
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Hoover Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q973836 · wikidata
Award
James Cardinal Gibbons Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q973836 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q973836 — wikidata View source
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