William E. Odom is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and a visiting professor at Georgetown University. Google Books
Born: June 23, 1932, Cookeville, TN
Died: May 30, 2008 (age 75 years), Lincoln, VT
Previous office: Director of the National Security Agency of the USA (1985–1988)
Education: Columbia University, United States Military Academy, and Columbia Military Academy
Rank: Lieutenant General