Former CIA Director James Woolsey Dies at 88 James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under President George H. W. Bush, has passed away at the age of 88.
His passing is being met with reflections on his tenure as CIA chief and its impact on US foreign policy.
Background of James Woolsey's Life and Career Born in Denver, Colorado, on October 2, 1941, James Edward Woolsey Jr. earned a Bachelor's degree from Columbia University and later received a Ph. D.