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biography of James B. Comey Jr.

Early Life & Education

Full name: James Brien Comey Jr.
Date of birth: December 14, 1960
Place: Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Family background: His father, J. Brien Comey, worked in commercial real estate; his mother was Joan Marie. His grandfather, William J. Comey, served in Yonkers as a police officer and later commissioner.
Youth: Grew up in Allendale, New Jersey. Attended Northern Highlands Regional High School.
In 1977, during his teenage years, he and his brother were victims of a home invasion by a criminal later called “The Ramsey Rapist.”
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from the College of William & Mary in 1982; his major was chemistry and religion.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Chicago Law School in 1985.

After law school, Comey clerked for Judge John M. Walker Jr. in Manhattan. Then he joined the firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Assistant U.S. Attorney (Southern District of New York) from 1987 to 1993. During this time, he was involved in high-profile cases, such as prosecutions related to organized crime (e.g. Gambino family).
In 1993, moved to private practice, joining McGuireWoods, LLP.
From 1996 to 2001: Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia; involved with the investigation of the Khobar Towers bombing (1996 attack in Saudi Arabia).
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (Jan 2002 ‒ Dec 2003).
Deputy Attorney General of the United States from December 2003 to August 2005.
In 2005, he left the Department of Justice and went into private sector: became General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Lockheed Martin.
Later he served as general counsel at Bridgewater Associates.

Nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed as the 7th Director of the FBI, beginning on September 4, 2013.
His term ended when he was dismissed by President Donald Trump on May 9, 2017.

One major event was the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State. In July 2016, Comey publicly cleared her of criminal charges, but then in late October (just before the U.S. presidential election) he informed Congress that the FBI was reviewing new emails. Then, days before the election, he said no new charges would be filed. These moves were highly controversial and many argue they impacted the election.
He also oversaw investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, including potential links between Trump’s campaign and Russian actors.
His dismissal in May 2017 was itself controversial. The official reason cited was loss of confidence over his handling of the Clinton investigation, but many critics say it was due to his refusal to drop the FBI investigation into Michael Flynn (Trump’s former national security advisor), and concern over the Russia inquiry.

Married to Patrice Failor, whom he met in college. They married in 1987.
They have six children (five surviving, one died in infancy) and have served as foster parents as well.
Religious / Personal beliefs: Raised Roman Catholic; later affiliated with the United Methodist Church; has taught Sunday School.
Health: Diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2006. He had a malignant tumor removed.

Books:
- A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership (2018) — deals with his ethics, leadership, and conflicts (especially around Trump)
- Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust (2021).
- Central Park West (2023) — his debut crime novel.
- Westport (2024) — another crime-novel drawing on his experiences.

Comey has been a polarizing figure. Supporters praise him for integrity, adherence to principle, and efforts to protect the independence of the FBI. Critics argue that some of his decisions — particularly around the timing of announcements in the Clinton email case — may have had unintended political consequences, including potentially affecting the outcome of the 2016 election.
After leaving the FBI, he has remained in the public eye via books, teaching, speaking engagements. He is also a senior fellow at the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.