| ID | 143749 |
| Title Proper | Explaining the first contested senate confirmation of a director of central intelligence |
| Other Title Information | John McCone, the Kennedy White House, the CIA and the Senate, 1962 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Barrett, David M |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores the first nomination for Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) that was seriously contested in the US Senate. Unlike three previous DCIs who headed the Central Intelligence Agency, John A. McCone faced harsh criticism from some in the news media and 12 negative votes in the US Senate after he was nominated for the position by President John F. Kennedy. The article considers factors, including McCone's personal attributes and recent years' controversies about the CIA, as reasons that provoked some opposition to his confirmation as DCI. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 31, No.1; Jan 2016: p.74-87 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 31 No 1 |
| Key Words | White House ; 1962 ; Director of Central Intelligence ; First Contested Senate Confirmation ; John McCone ; The Kennedy ; The CIA and the Senate |