Stansfield Turner (born December 1, 1923) was a U.S. admiral.

Turner attended both Amherst College and attained a commission in the United States Navy. During his naval career he served as commander of U.S forces of Japan and Korea, as well as Southern Command of NATO.

He served as president of Naval War College from 1972 to 1974 and was subsequently director of the CIA from 1977 to 1981. He is now a senior research scholar at the University of Maryland.

Under Turner's direction, the CIA emphasized TECHINT and SIGINT more than HUMINT. This organizational direction is notable because William Casey was seen to have a completely opposite approach, focusing much of his attention on HUMINT.

Preceded by: George H.W. Bush

Director of the C.I.A.

Succeeded by: William J. Casey