Porter J. Goss

A Representative from Florida. Born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. , November 26, 1938. Graduated from Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn. , 1956. B. A. , Yale University, New Haven, Conn. , 1960. United States Army, 1960-1962. Central Intelligence Agency, 1962-1972. Businessman. Investor. Member of the city council and mayor, Sanibel, Fla. , 1974-1982. Commissioner, Lee County, Fla. , 1983-1988. Chair, Lee County, Fla. , Commission, 1985-1986. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred First and to the seven succeeding Congresses until his resignation on September 23, 2004 (January 3, 1989-September 23, 2004). Chair, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (One Hundred Fifth through One Hundred Eighth Congresses). Director, Central Intelligence Agency, 2004-2006.