James B. Comey is an American lawyer and former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Born on December 14, 1960, Comey graduated from the College of William & Mary and the University of Chicago Law School. He began his career as an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of Virginia, handling notable cases such as the Khobar Towers terrorist bombing and high-profile fraud cases[3]. Comey served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2002 to 2003, where he prosecuted several major fraud cases. He then became the Deputy Attorney General under President George W. Bush until 2005. After leaving government, Comey worked as a senior vice president and general counsel at Lockheed Martin and later as general counsel at Bridgewater Associates[1][2]. In 2013, Comey was appointed as the seventh Director of the FBI by President Barack Obama, a position he held until his termination by President Donald Trump in May 2017. During his tenure, Comey was involved in several high-profile investigations, including the Hillary Clinton email controversy and the Russia investigation related to the Trump campaign[1][2]. Comey has been involved in public life since his departure from the FBI. He has testified before Congress regarding his interactions with President Trump and has written several books, including "A Higher Loyalty" and "Saving Justice," which explore themes of leadership and justice[4][5]. Additionally, Comey has ventured into fiction writing with a series of novels. Despite his departure from government, Comey remains a figure of interest in American politics due to his past roles and public commentary[5].