John Michael McConnell

Mike McConnell
Director of National Intelligence
In office February 20, 2007 – January 27, 2009
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	John Negroponte
Succeeded by	Dennis Blair
Director of the National Security Agency
In office 1992–1996
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Bill Studeman
Succeeded by	Kenneth Minihan
Personal details
Born	(1943-07-26) July 26, 1943 (age 81) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Education	North Greenville University Furman University (BA) George Washington University (MPA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1967–1996
Rank	Vice Admiral

John Michael "Mike" McConnell (born July 26, 1943) is a former vice admiral in the United States Navy.

During his naval career he served as Director of the National Security Agency from 1992 to 1996. His civilian career includes serving as the United States Director of National Intelligence from 20 February 2007 to 27 January 2009 during the Bush administration and seven days of the Obama administration.^[1]

McConnell was born and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.^[2]

1. ↑ Mark Mazzetti; Cooper, Helene; Gay Stolberg, Sheryl (January 4, 2007). "The Struggle for Iraq; In shift, Director for Intelligence in State Dept. Post". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
2. ↑ "Bush to name retired admiral to top intel post". MSNBC. Associated Press. January 5, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-22.