Huntington D. Sheldon

Huntington Denton "Ting" Sheldon (February 14, 1903 May 19, 1987) was an American who served as the Director of the Office of Current Intelligence of the US Central Intelligence Agency from 1951 to 1961, serving under Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy. Sheldon was the second Director of the OCI, and developed it into a major Office. Sheldon briefed all three Presidents; the President's Intelligence Check List, which became the President's Daily Brief, was developed by Richard Lehman under his direction.

Huntington Denton "Ting" Sheldon
Born(1903-02-14)February 14, 1903
DiedMay 19, 1987(1987-05-19) (aged 84)
McLean, Virginia
Education
Occupations
  • Wall Street Banker
  • US Military Aviator
  • US Intelligence Official
Spouses
  • Magda Merck (1928–1936)
  • Frederica Frelinghuysen (1938–1941?)
  • Alice B. Sheldon (1945–1987)
Children
  • Huntington Sheldon
  • Audrey Sheldon
  • Peter Sheldon
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