James Comey is an American lawyer who served as the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 to 2017. He was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate. Before becoming FBI director, Comey held various significant positions including U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and United States Deputy Attorney General during the George W. Bush administration. He also worked in the private sector as general counsel for Lockheed Martin and Bridgewater Associates and was a law professor at Columbia University. Comey is well-known for his role in several high-profile investigations, including the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server shortly before the 2016 presidential election, which is widely viewed as influential in the election outcome. In May 2017, President Donald Trump fired Comey during an investigation into possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russia, a dismissal that caused significant political controversy. Recently, Comey has been indicted on charges related to obstruction of a congressional proceeding and making false statements concerning his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, marking a sharp escalation in his ongoing feud with President Trump. In summary, James Comey is a prominent legal figure who has played critical roles in U.S. law enforcement and politics, becoming a central figure in controversies related to the FBI and U.S. elections.
