James Comey
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James Brien Comey Jr. is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 until his termination in May 2017.
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James Brien Comey Jr. is an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who was born in Yonkers on December 14, 1960. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Deputy Attorney General, and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. His educational background includes studies at the College of William & Mary and the University of Chicago Law School.
Comey works in the field of law and has been employed by the University of Richmond. He is a university teacher and speaks English. The author of thirteen works, his notable titles include *Red Verdict*, *FDR Drive*, *Wicked Claw*, *Wild World*, and *Westport*. He is the father of six children.
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- Born
- 14 December 1960
- Works
- 13
Top works
- Red Verdict
- FDR Drive
- Wicked Claw
- Wild World
- Westport
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Key facts
- President
- Barack Obama Donald Trump
- Deputy
- Sean M. Joyce Mark F. Giuliano Andrew McCabe
- Preceded by
- Robert Mueller
- Succeeded by
- Andrew McCabe (acting)
- Born
- James Brien Comey Jr. , ( 1960-12-14 ) December 14, 1960 (age 65) , Yonkers, New York , U.S.
- Party
- Independent (2016–present)
- Other political affiliations
- Republican (before 2016)
- Spouse
- Patrice Failor ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1987 )
- Children
- 6, including Maurene
- Education
- College of William and Mary ( BS ) University of Chicago ( JD )
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Encyclopedic overview
James Brien Comey Jr. (/ˈkoʊmi/; born December 14, 1960) is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 until his termination in May 2017.
During the presidential administration of George W. Bush, Comey was the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York from January 2002 to December 2003 and later the United States deputy attorney general from December 2003 to August 2005. In August 2005, Comey left the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to become a senior vice president of Lockheed Martin as general counsel. In 2010, he became general counsel at Bridgewater Associates. In early 2013, he left Bridgewater to become a senior research scholar and Hertog fellow on national security law at Columbia Law School. He served on the board of directors of HSBC Holdings until July 2013.
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