agency or the intelligence business", and even the CIA's own historians said "Raborn did not 'take' to the DCI job". A later CIA director, William Colby, described Raborn as focused on intelligence technology and not sufficiently attuned to the cultural issues involved in dealing with foreign nationals and governments. Raborn resigned on June 30, 1966, having served for only fourteen months as DCI. He was replaced by his deputy, Richard Helms. He was involved, during his time at the CIA, in its early activities against Ramparts magazine and its editors. Raborn is buried in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland. Raborn was also: Vice Admiral (United States Navy) Director, U.S. Navy Special Projects Office Deputy Chief of Naval Operations 32° Mason (Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry) Other honors and recognition In 1962, Raborn received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. External links FBI files on William Raborn William F. Raborn Collection, 1932-1964, MS 490 held by Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy References 1905 births 1990 deaths United States Navy personnel of World War II Collier Trophy recipients Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency People from Decatur, Texas Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Silver Star United States Naval Academy alumni United States Naval Aviators United States Navy vice admirals Burials at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery Military personnel from Texas