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Robert Swan Mueller III (/ˈmʌlər/; born August 7, 1944) is an American lawyer and civil servant. He was the sixth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2001 to 2013. He is a Republican. He was appointed by President George W. Bush and his original ten-year term was given a two-year extension by President Barack Obama.
Robert Mueller | |
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6th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
In office September 4, 2001 – September 4, 2013 | |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Deputy | Thomas Pickard Bruce J. Gebhardt John S. Pistole Timothy P. Murphy Sean M. Joyce |
Preceded by | Thomas Pickard (Acting) |
Succeeded by | James Comey |
United States Deputy Attorney General Acting | |
In office January 20, 2001 – May 10, 2001 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Eric Holder |
Succeeded by | Larry Thompson |
United States Attorney for the Northern District of California | |
In office 1998–2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Michael Yamaguchi |
Succeeded by | Kevin Ryan |
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division | |
In office 1990–1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Edward Dennis |
Succeeded by | Jo Ann Harris |
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Acting | |
In office 1986–1987 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Bill Weld |
Succeeded by | Frank L. McNamara |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Swan Mueller III August 7, 1944 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican[1] |
Spouse(s) |
Ann Cabell Standish (m. 1966) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Princeton University (BA) New York University (MA) University of Virginia (JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1968–1971[2] |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | H Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division |
Commands | Platoon commander |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal w/ Combat "V" Purple Heart Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) w/ Combat "V" Combat Action Ribbon Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross |
Mueller is the longest-serving FBI director since J. Edgar Hoover. He is currently head of the Special Counsel investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.[3]
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