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donovan, william joseph

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Don·o·van   (dŏn'ə-vən)   
American army officer and public official who founded and directed (1942-1945) the Office of Strategic Services, an intelligence-gathering agency that was a forerunner of the CIA.
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Donovan, William Joseph

American lawyer, soldier, and diplomat who directed (1942-45) the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II.

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