Charles Richard Lord (April 4, 1931 – February 8, 1993) was an American intelligence official who was Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from 1986 to 1988 during which time he was the highest ranking civilian in the agency. He was an alumnus of the University of Michigan, Denison University, the National War College and Army Language School. He joined the NSA in 1958 as a cryptologist. With the NSA he also served in the capacities of Chief in Europe and as Chief of Staff and Deputy Director for Operations. He was a recipient of the Presidential Distinguished Executive Award and Department of Defense and National Intelligence Distinguished Service awards.
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4 April 1931 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
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8 February 1993 (aged 61)
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Zodiac | Aries |
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