Christopher A. Wray

Christopher Asher Wray is an American attorney who is the current director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was nominated by president Donald Trump and has held the position since August 2, 2017.
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Some of the key events about Christopher A. Wray

  • 1989
    Graduated cum laude from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts degree
  • 1992
    Earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School
  • 1997
    Joined the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia as an Assistant U.S. Attorney
  • 2001
    Served as Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice
  • 2003
    Nominated by President George W. Bush as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division
  • 2003
    Represented Credit Suisse First Boston during a scandal involving allegations of inflated stock ratings
  • 2005
    Received the Edmund J. Randolph Award, the Department of Justice's highest award for leadership and public service
  • 2005
    Joined King & Spalding law firm as a litigation partner
  • 2005
    Defended former Attorney General John Ashcroft in a lawsuit related to controversial detention policies
  • 2017
    Nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • 2017
    Confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 92-5 to become the 8th Director of the FBI
  • 2017
    Faced criticism for his role in the FBI's handling of the Russia investigation
  • 2019
    Came under scrutiny for the FBI's delayed response to allegations against Larry Nassar
  • 2020
    Criticized for perceived lack of transparency regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections
  • 2021
    Faced backlash for the FBI's handling of the January 6th Capitol riot investigation
  • 2022
    Led efforts to combat cybercrime and protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks
  • 2022
    Criticized for the FBI's search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence
  • 2023
    Accused of politicizing the FBI by some members of Congress

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