James S. Lay, Jr.
James Selden Lay, Jr. | |
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| Executive Secretary of the Intelligence Advisory Board and the National Intelligence Authority | |
| In office 1946–1947 | |
| Appointed by | Sidney Souers |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Assistant Executive Secretary of the National Security Council | |
| In office 1947–1950 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Executive Secretary of the National Security Council | |
| In office 1950–1961 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Souers |
| Deputy Assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office 1961–1964 | |
| Appointed by | Allen Dulles |
| President | |
| Executive Secretary of the United States Intelligence Board | |
| In office 1962–1971 | |
| President | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 Aug 1911 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | 28 Jun 1987 (aged 75) Perry Point, Maryland |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Alma mater | |
| Awards | National Civil Service League (NCSL) Career Service Award |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
James Selden Lay, Jr. was a U.S. intelligence officer and one of the early architects of the modern United States Intelligence Community, who played significant roles in various government agencies during his career. He was present for the creations of the Central Intelligence Group (CIG), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the National Security Council (NSC).