He held this office from October 10 , 1957 until February 19 , 1961 .
In 1957 , President Eisenhower nominated Cumming to be the 1st ever Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research within the U.S. Department of State .
Eisenhower held this office from October 10 , 1957 until February 19 , 1961 .
In 1957 , President Eisenhower nominated Cumming to be the 1st ever Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research within the U.S. Department of State .