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He is the second FBI director to be fired in history. President Bill Clinton dismissed William Sessions amid allegations of ethical lapses in 1993.

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 John McCain. (May 2017)

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.

Studied premed and was a chemistry and religion major at the College of William and Mary, starting in 1978 and graduating in 1982.

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.

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].

During the summer of 1977 was at home when the Ramsey Rapist broke in and robbed the house.

Joined the United States Attorney, Southern District of New York in 1987 where he worked under Rudy Giuliani.

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 Martha Stewart 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.

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.

Attended PS 16 in Yonkers, New York. When the family moved to Allendale, New Jersey he attended Brookside Elementary.

Is opposed to the death penalty.