Benson K. Buffham

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Benson K. Buffham
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7th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
In office
22 April 1974 – 30 April 1978
Preceded by Louis W. Tordella
Succeeded by Robert E. Drake
Personal details
Born Benson Kirk Buffham
(1919-11-26) November 26, 1919 (age 104)
Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater Wesleyan University
Profession intelligence analyst, consultant and official
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch Army Medical Corps,[1] Army Security Agency
Battles/wars World War II

Benson Kirk Buffham (born November 26, 1919) was an American intelligence official who was Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from 1978 to 1980 during which time he was the highest ranking civilian in the agency.[2]

Buffham joined the Armed Forces Security Agency in 1949 and went on to the newly formed National Security Agency in 1952.[3] In 1955, Buffham was one of the first NSA employees to attend the National War College. With the NSA he had served at the Europe office as Chief of Field Activities as well as various positions in the Production Organization including Deputy Assistant Director for Production. In 1950, he took part in organizing the Inspector General's office.[3] After his deputy directorship, he served in London as the Senior Liaison Officer until he retired in 1980.[3]

References

  1. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/_files/oral_history_interviews/nsa_oh_51_99_buffham.pdf
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Government offices
Preceded by Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
1974–1978
Succeeded by
Robert E. Drake