John A. McCone: The Director of CIA
John A. McCone, the renowned American Businessman, was once the Director of Central Intelligence Agency. He lent his services from 1961 to 1965 during a period when the Cold War was at its peak.
He was appointed at the DCI on the recommendation of Robert Francis Kennedy who served as the 64th Attorney General of the United States. During his tenure as the DCI, he was part of many significant operations. The most notable of those programs is the CIA operation in Ecuador where it helped in overthrowing the president José Velasco Ibarra. He also played a significant role in the 1964 Brazilian coup d’état.
In the picture: (Original Caption) John H. McCone (R) replacing Allen W. Dulles (C) as Director of C.I.A., leaving the Naval War College with President John F. Kennedy following the announcement. Photo Credit Getty Images