Clinton taps Deutch for CIA director amid nominee turmoil
President Clinton nominated Deputy Defense Secretary John Deutch to head the CIA after the withdrawal of Michael Carns who admitted errors in a visa-related matter involving a Filipino worker. Deutch, a scientist and adviser, was promised cabinet status if confirmed, as Carns’ nomination was withdrawn following disclosure of the contract error. The move contrasts with the high profile prior nomination in the Roosevelt Room.
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John Mark Deutch profile and career notes
John Mark Deutch, born July 27, 1938 in Brussels, became a U.S. citizen in 1946. A MIT and Amherst alumnus, he held posts from 1966 to 1989 in energy and defense, taught chemistry at Princeton and MIT, served as undersecretary of defense, deputy secretary of defense, and MIT provost. The record includes his marriage to Patricia Lyon Martin, three sons, and a 1993 quote on distrust in government. The text also covers Carns nomination withdrawal and political reactions surrounding the confirmation process.
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