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James Clapper

James Robert Clapper Jr. (born March 14, 1941) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and former Director of National Intelligence. Clapper has held several key positions within the United States Intelligence Community. He served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 1992 until 1995. He was the first director…

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Awards
Legion of Merit (3) · Bronze Star (2) · Air Medal (2)
Education
University of Maryland, College Park (BS) · St. Mary's University, Texas (MA)
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Born
James Robert Clapper Jr. (1941-03-14) March 14, 1941 (age 85) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Air Force

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Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, 2007–2010

Director of National Intelligence, 2010–2017

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James Clapper

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James Clapper

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Preceded by · 4
James Clapper → David Gompert (acting), Dennis M. Nagy (acting), James C. King, Stephen Cambone
President · 4
James Clapper → Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush
Succeeded by · 4
James Clapper → Kenneth Minihan, Michael Vickers, Robert B. Murrett, Stephanie O'Sullivan (acting)
Awards · 3
James Clapper → Air Medal (2), Bronze Star (2), Legion of Merit (3)
Education · 2
James Clapper → St. Mary's University, Texas (MA), University of Maryland, College Park (BS)
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James Clapper → United States
Battles/wars · 1
James Clapper → Vietnam War
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James Clapper → James Robert Clapper Jr. (1941-03-14) March 14, 1941 (age 85) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
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James Clapper → United States Air Force

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James ClapperAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
James ClapperAwardsLegion of Merit (3)1.00infobox
James ClapperAwardsBronze Star (2)1.00infobox
James ClapperAwardsAir Medal (2)1.00infobox
James ClapperBattles/warsVietnam War1.00infobox
James ClapperBornJames Robert Clapper Jr. (1941-03-14) March 14, 1941 (age 85) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.1.00infobox
James ClapperBranch/serviceUnited States Air Force1.00infobox
James ClapperChildren21.00infobox
James ClapperDeputyStephanie O'Sullivan1.00infobox
James ClapperEducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park (BS)1.00infobox
James ClapperEducationSt. Mary's University, Texas (MA)1.00infobox
James ClapperPreceded byDavid Gompert (acting)1.00infobox
James ClapperPreceded byStephen Cambone1.00infobox
James ClapperPreceded byJames C. King1.00infobox
James ClapperPreceded byDennis M. Nagy (acting)1.00infobox
James ClapperPresidentBarack Obama1.00infobox
James ClapperPresidentGeorge W. Bush1.00infobox
James ClapperPresidentGeorge H. W. Bush1.00infobox
James ClapperPresidentBill Clinton1.00infobox
James ClapperRankLieutenant General1.00infobox
James ClapperSpouseSusan Terry1.00infobox
James ClapperSucceeded byStephanie O'Sullivan (acting)1.00infobox
James ClapperSucceeded byMichael Vickers1.00infobox
James ClapperSucceeded byRobert B. Murrett1.00infobox
James ClapperSucceeded byKenneth Minihan1.00infobox
James ClapperYears of service1963–19951.00infobox

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