Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
| Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
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FBI seal | |
| Reports to | Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Appointer | Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Inaugural holder | Clyde Tolson (BOI) |
| Formation | 1930 (as Associate Director) |
| Deputy | Associate Deputy Director |
| Website | www.fbi.gov |
The Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (formerly known as the Associate Director) is a senior United States government position in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The office is second in command to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and takes over responsibilities as Director should his/her office be absent or vacant. The office is also the highest position attainable within the FBI without being appointed by the President of the United States. Responsibilities as Deputy Director include assisting the Director and leading prominent investigations. All other FBI executives and Special Agents in Charge report to the Director through the Deputy Director. From 1978 to 1987, the position of Deputy Director was not filled due to William H. Webster's decision to divide the Deputy's responsibility between three positions. Andrew G. McCabe was promoted to the position on February 1, 2016.[1]
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Directors
| # | Picture | Name | Period | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Clyde Tolson | 1930 - 1972 | 42 years | Associate Director of the FBI |
| 2 |  | Mark Felt | May 3, 1972 - June 22, 1973 | 1 year, 1 month | Later revealed to be Deep Throat. |
| 3 |  | James B. Adams | ? - February 5, 1978 | ||
| 4 | | James B. Adams | April 6, 1978 - May 11, 1979 | 1 year, 1month | |
| 5 |  | Floyd I. Clarke | ? - July 19, 1993 | Deputy Director of the FBI | |
| 6 | David G. Binney | February 1994 - December 1994 | 11 months | ||
| — | Larry A. Potts | February 1995 - May 2, 1995 | 3 months | Acting Deputy Director of the FBI | |
| 7 | Larry A. Potts | May 2, 1995 - ? | |||
| 8 | Weldon L. Kennedy | August 8, 1995 - 1997 | 2 years | ||
| 9 | William J. Esposito | 1997 - ? | |||
| 10 |  | Thomas J. Pickard [2] | November 1, 1999 - June 25, 2001 | 1 year, 7 months | |
| 11 | Bruce J. Gebhardt | ||||
| 12 |  | John S. Pistole | October 1, 2004 - May 17, 2010 | 5 years, 6 months | |
| 13 |  | Timothy P. Murphy | July 8, 2010 - August 31, 2011 | 1 year, 1 month | |
| 14 |  | Sean M. Joyce | September 1, 2011 - November 30, 2013 | 1 year, 6 months | First cousin of Jill Kelley |
| 15 |  | Mark F. Giuliano | December 1, 2013 - February 1, 2016 | 2 years, 2 months | |
| 16 |  | Andrew G. McCabe | February 1, 2016 | ||
Associate Deputy Directors
Fictional Deputy Directors
- Alvin Kersh, the Deputy Director of the FBI, as featured on The X-Files.
- Avery Ryan, the Deputy Director of the FBI and the Director of the FBI's Cyber division. She is the protagonist of CSI: Cyber.
References
- ↑ "Andrew G. McCabe Named Deputy Director of the FBI" (Press release). Federal Bureau of Investigation. January 29, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ↑ "FBI.gov". Thomas J. Pickard Announces Retirement. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2007.
