William Hedgcock Webster (born March 6, 1924) is an American retired attorney and jurist who most recently served as chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council from 2005 until 2020.

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William Webster resigned as judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on February 23, 1978 to become Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

2024年3月8日 · WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the FBI celebrated former Director William Webster’s 100th birthday with a reception at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. Mr. Webster is the only person in history to...

2024年3月10日 · William "Bill" Webster, director emeritus of the FBI and CIA, takes a stroll on his Rappahannock property.

William H. Webster was sworn in as Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) on May 26, 1987. In this position he headed the Intelligence Community (all foreign intelligence agencies of the United States) and directed the Central Intelligence Agency until September 1, 1991.

1988年12月7日 · WASHINGTON — When William H. Webster was appointed director of central intelligence last year, agents and analysts reported that the halls of the nation’s spy headquarters were filled with ...

2022年7月11日 · Webster becomes chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council. Over his 15-year tenure, the council will advise the secretary of homeland security on topics such as biotechnology, border security and attacks on faith-based communities.

Judge William H. Webster is currently the Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Judge Webster was sworn in as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on May 26, 1987. In this position he headed the United States intelligence community and directed the CIA until September 1991.

William Webster (engineer), American engineer, recipient of the John Fritz Medal; William Webster (builder) (1819–1888), English builder; William Webster (chemical engineer) (1855–1910), son of English builder, scientist involved in development of x-rays; William Webster (dean of Aberdeen and Orkney) (died 1896)