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United States William Webster is the only individual to have served as both Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), showcasing a distinguished career in federal law enforcement and intelligence.
As FBI director, he oversaw the successful prosecution of some of New York's biggest mafia families. He served for nearly a decade before being ...
Former FBI and CIA Director William H. Webster dies at 101. Webster, who worked in Democratic and Republican administrations, is the only person ...
He was appointed FBI Director in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter and CIA Director in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan. Webster was a graduate ...
He was credited with restoring trust to the two sullied agencies after the domestic-spying and Iran-contra scandals of the 1970s and '80s.
Honorary emeritus trustee William H. Webster, JD '49 ... William Webster, a former federal judge, was director of the F.B.I. from 1978 to 1987, and director of the C.I.A. from 1987 to 1991. Robert ...
Former CPR Institute Chairman William H. Webster, who also headed the FBI and the CIA, leaves behind a legacy of leadership in public work ...
Webster will receive the Community Tree Steward award from his hometown of Webster Groves. Lynda Webster, Judge Webster's wife, also will be in attendance. Mrs.
William Hedgcock Webster was born on March 6, 1924, in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his early education in Webster Groves, Missouri. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Amherst College in 1947 and later received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from there in 1975. Judge Webster earned his Juris Doctor degree from Washington University Law School in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1949. His early career included service as a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II and again in the Korean War. Following his military service, he practiced law with a St. Louis firm from 1949 to 1959. He then transitioned to public service, serving as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri from 1960 to 1961.
Webster’s career in the judiciary began with his appointment as a Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in 1970. In 1973, he was elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. His appointment as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 marked a significant turning point, where he served until 1987. During his tenure at the FBI, he led efforts to restore public trust in the organization following prior controversies. He then continued his impactful career by becoming the Director of Central Intelligence (CIA) in 1987, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, serving until 1991. This made him the only person to have directed both the FBI and the CIA.
Throughout his professional life, Judge Webster received numerous honors and awards recognizing his contributions to law and public service. These include the Washington University Alumni Citation for contributions to the field of law in 1972, the William Greenleaf Elliot Award from Washington University in 1981, and the Thomas Jefferson Award in Law from the University of Virginia in 1986. He was also elected to active membership in the National Academy of Public Administration in 1981 and served as president of the Institute of Judicial Administration in 1985. In his later years, he chaired the Homeland Security Advisory Council from 2005 to 2020, continuing his dedication to national security and public welfare until his passing on August 8, 2025, at the age of 101.
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