University of Portland's Spy Dies

Edwin Wilson

Who is the most famous alumni from the University of Portland

It could be one of the many world class soccer stars that have played on the pitch at the North Portland Roman Catholic University. Others might argue that it's the late film and stage actor Paul Winfield. 

Our pick, however, is Edwin Wilson, one of the most fascinating operatives for the CIA, ever. (His idea of a quiet retirement was allegedly selling C-4 plastic explosives to the Libyans.) Wilson recently died in Seattle and here is a fascinating obit of the man.

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