Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

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 Hedgcock Webster's decision to divide the Deputy's responsibility between three positions.

Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI seal
Incumbent
David Bowdich
since January 30, 2018
Reports toDirector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
AppointerDirector of the FBI
Inaugural holderClyde Tolson (BOI)
Formation1930 (as Associate Director)
DeputyAssociate Deputy Director

David Bowdich, former associate deputy director of the FBI, was named Acting Deputy Director January 30, 2018.[1] On April 13, 2018, Bowdich was promoted to Deputy Director.[2]

Deputy Directors
No. 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 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 May 2, 1995 July 14, 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[5] January 29, 2018[6]
17 David Bowdich January 30, 2018 Incumbent

Associate Deputy Directors

Fictional Deputy Directors
  • Alvin Kersh, the Deputy Director of the FBI, as featured on The X-Files.
  • Avery Ryan, the Deputy Director of the FBI and the Director of the FBI's Cyber division. She is the protagonist of CSI: Cyber.
  • Miranda Shaw, the Deputy Director of the FBI, as featured on Quantico.
  • Owen Hall, the Deputy Director of the FBI, as featured on Quantico.
  • Gordon Cole, the Deputy Director of the FBI, as featured on Twin Peaks.
  • Victor Fitzgerald, Deputy Director of the FBI, as featured on Without A Trace.
  • Jason Atwood, the Deputy Director of the FBI as featured on Designated Survivor.
  • Harold Cooper, Deputy Director of the FBI, as featured on The Blacklist.

References
  1. Farber, Madeline (January 31, 2018). "Meet David Bowdich, the FBI's new acting deputy director". Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. "David Bowdich Named Deputy Director of the FBI". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  3. Johnston, David (September 11, 1997). "No. 2 Man at F.B.I., Important Manager, Retires This Month". Retrieved January 29, 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
  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.
  5. "Andrew G. McCabe Named Deputy Director of the FBI" (Press release). Federal Bureau of Investigation. January 29, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  6. Pramuk, Jacob (January 29, 2018). "FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, frequent target of Trump's ire, steps down: NBC News". Retrieved January 29, 2018.
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