Richard Helms Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Richard Helms, based on 8 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

8 records1966–19858 events1 places

Chronological biography

1966

Director of Central Intelligence1966

Politics / Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) · Director of Central Intelligence

Appointed Director of the CIA

1967

Chaos1967

Politics / Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Helms authorises Operation CHAOS to monitor foreign influence on dissident groups.

Invasion of Vietnam12 September 1967

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

In a secret memo to Johnson states US status would not be too damaged by withdrawal

1969

Covert War Briefings1969

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · Director · CIA Director · Washington

Briefs US policymakers on covert operations in Laos

1972

CIA Watergate Request23 June 1972

Politics / Watergate · Director of Central Intelligence · Washington

As CIA director, becomes involved in White House efforts to use national-security claims to restrict parts of the FBI's Watergate investigation.

1973

Dismissal1973

Politics / Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) · Washington

Dismissed by Nixon

1977

Trial1977

Politics / Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) · Washington

Convicted by a Congressional Committee for divulging secrets to the public

1985

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)January 1985

Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

CIA-related assassination records become part of later investigations.

Titles and roles

Director of Central Intelligence · Director · CIA Director

Record provenance

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