Robert James "Jim" Woolsey Jr. (September 21, 1941 – 2022) was an American lawyer, diplomat, politician, venture capitalist, and national security expert known for his extensive career in government and intelligence. He served as Director of Central Intelligence from February 5, 1993, to January 10, 1995, under President Bill Clinton, overseeing the CIA during a pivotal post-Cold War period. Woolsey was recognized for his hawkish views on national security and became a prominent neoconservative advocate, notably supporting the Iraq War. Prior to his role as CIA Director, he held numerous high-level government positions, including Under Secretary of the Navy (1977–1979); general counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services (1970–1973); delegate to the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) and Defense and Space Talks in Geneva (1983–1986); and ambassador and chief negotiator for the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty in Vienna (1989–1991). An Oklahoma native, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2004. Woolsey also served on advisory boards such as the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, the Arms Control and Nonproliferation Advisory Board, and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), as well as co-chairing the Committee on the Present Danger (CPD). Beyond government service, he worked as a venture capitalist, investor, and lawyer, contributing to discourse on national security, energy policy, foreign affairs, and intelligence through public speaking and publications. He held numerous corporate and nonprofit board positions, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to U.S. defense and global influence.