Robert Gates

Dr. Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) served as Director of Central Intelligence from November 6, 1991 until January 20, 1993 and was Deputy National Security Adviser under Brent Scowcroft during the first Gulf War. Dr. Gates is currently the President of Texas A&M University. He and his wife Becky have two children.

Director of National Intelligence

In January of 2004, President George W. Bush offered Dr. Robert Gates the position of United States Director of National Intelligence, a post created in the wake of the September 11th terror attacks. Dr. Gates declined the offer for unknown reasons and instead committed to remain as President of Texas A&M University through the summer of 2008.

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United States Director of National Intelligence - 2008

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