Christopher A. Wray

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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