Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI seal
Incumbent
Andrew McCabe
since February 1, 2016
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. If the Director is absent or the position is vacant, the Deputy Director automatically takes on the additional title and role of Acting Director. 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 currently holds the office, having been promoted to the position on February 1, 2016.[1] McCabe is also, as of May 9, 2017, the Acting Director proceeding the dismissal of former Director James Comey by President Donald Trump.[2]

Deputy Directors

N° Portrait Deputy Director Term
Start End
1 Clyde Tolson 1930 May 2, 1972
2 Mark Felt May 3, 1972 June 22, 1973
3 James B. Adams June 22, 1973 February 5, 1978
4 James B. Adams April 6, 1978 May 11, 1979
5 Floyd I. Clarke May 11, 1979 July 19, 1993
6 David G. Binney February 1994 December 1994
— Larry A. Potts February 1995 May 2, 1995
7 Larry A. Potts May 2, 1995
8 Weldon L. Kennedy August 8, 1995 February 1997
9 William J. Esposito February 1997 September 30, 1997[3]
10 Thomas J. Pickard November 1, 1999 November 30, 2001[4]
11 Bruce J. Gebhardt 2002 2004
12 John S. Pistole October 1, 2004 May 17, 2010
13 Timothy P. Murphy July 8, 2010 August 31, 2011
14 Sean M. Joyce September 1, 2011 November 30, 2013
15 Mark F. Giuliano December 1, 2013 February 1, 2016
16 Andrew McCabe February 1, 2016 present

Associate Deputy Directors

Fictional Deputy Directors

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew G. McCabe Named Deputy Director of the FBI" (Press release). Federal Bureau of Investigation. January 29, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  2. ↑ New York Times, May 9, 2017, F.B.I. Director James Comey Is Fired by Trump
  3. ↑ No. 2 Man at F.B.I., Important Manager, Retires This Month
  4. ↑ "FBI Deputy Director Thomas J. Pickard Announces his Retirement" (Press release). FBI. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2007.
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