Fbi director james comey biography
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James Comey
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Who Is James Comey?
Born in Yonkers, New York in 1960, James Comey began his rise as a government prosecutor after graduating from the University of Chicago Law School in 1985. He was appointed U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York in 2001, and in 2003 he became deputy attorney general. In 2013, Comey was confirmed as director of the FBI. However, he became embroiled in controversy due to his investigations of 2016 presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, leading to his termination by President Trump in May 2017.
Early Years
Born on December 14, 1960, in Yonkers, New York, James Brien Comey Jr. came from a family dedicated to civil service and law enforcement: His grandfather served as Deputy Public Safety Commissioner of Yonkers in the late 1940s, and his dad, a real estate executive, became a councilman after moving the family to Allendale, New Jersey, in the 1970s.
Comey and his brother Peter endured a scary episode in
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James Comey
American lawyer (born 1960)
"Comey" redirects here. For other people with the surname, see Comey (surname).
Not to be confused with James Comer (disambiguation).
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Official portrait, c. 2013–2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office September 4, 2013 – May 9, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Sean M. Joyce Mark F. Giuliano Andrew McCabe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Robert Mueller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Christopher A. Wray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office December 9, 2003 – August 15, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President | George W. Bush | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Larry Thompson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Paul McNulty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office January 7, 2002 – December 15, 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President | George W. Bush | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Mary Jo White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | David N. Kelley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | James Brien Comey Jr. (1960-12-14) December 14, 1960 (age 64) Yonkers, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Independent (2016–present)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2016)[2] • James Comey
James Brien "Jim" Comey, Jr. (born månad 14, 1960) is an American lawyer. He was the 7th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) f |