Frank Anderson (February 1, 1942 – January 27, 2020) was an American

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and spymaster.

Life and career

Anderson was born in

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. He attended the University of Illinois in Chicago, earning his

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. He was a

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officer. Anderson was president of the

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from 2009 to 2012. Anderson died on January 27, 2020, at the age of 77.

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