James Comey was born on December 14, 1960 in Yonkers, New York, USA as James Brien Comey Jr. He is a writer, known for A Higher Loyalty (2020), Nova (1974) and American Deep State (2020). He has been married to Patrice Failor since July 25, 1987. They have five children.
At 6'8" Comey is the tallest FBI director in the history of the bureau.
Testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Russia's role in the presidential election.[May 2017].
Doesn't consider WikiLeaks to be a legitimate journalistic organization.
Merited a place in TIME magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People" issue with an homage penned by U.S Senator from Arizona 约翰·麦凯恩. [May 2017]
He is the second FBI director to be fired in history. President Bill Clinton dismissed William Sessions amid allegations of ethical lapses in 1993.
His bestseller book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership" had to be reviewed by the F.B.I. before it was officially released in April 2018.
During the summer of 1977 was at home when the Ramsey Rapist broke in and robbed the house.
Served as a federal law clerk for Judge John M. Walker Jr. in New York.
Family moved from Yonkers to Allendale, New Jersey in 1971 where he spent is teenage years.
Has an older sister and two younger brothers.
Joined the United States Attorney, Southern District of New York in 1987 where he worked under Rudy Giuliani.
Attended PS 16 in Yonkers, New York. When the family moved to Allendale, New Jersey he attended Brookside Elementary.
Studied premed and was a chemistry major at the College of William & Mary starting in 1978.
Grandfather dropped out of school in the 6th grade to support his family after his father was killed in an industrial accident. He later became a police officer and rose to lead the Yonkers Police Department.
Graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1985.
In 2003, while Comey was the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, he brought felony charges against 玛莎·斯图尔特 for her 'convenient' handling of a personal stock sale in 2001. A jury ultimately found Stewart guilty on charges of conspiracy, obstructing justice, and lying to investigators in March 2004.
Towering height