James Comey

Writer

Follows the relationships between FBI directors and the presidents they serve, examining James Comey's clash with Donald Trump, J. Edgar Hoover with Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton with Louis Freeh, and George W. Bush with Robert Mueller.

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James Comey was born on 14 December 1960 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is a writer, known for The Comey Rule (2020), Review of the Day (1952) and Nova (1974). He has been married to Patrice LaRee Failor since 25 July 1987. They have five children.

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Known for

The Comey Rule

7.5

TV Mini Series

Writer

Review of the Day

7.3

TV Series

Self

Nova

8.7

TV Series

Self

PBS News Hour

7.6

TV Series

Self - Former FBI Director

Credits

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Writer

The Comey Rule
7.5
TV Mini Series
- based on the book "A Higher Loyalty" by
- 2020

Videos5

Nova: Hagia Sophia: Istanbul's Ancient Mystery

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Alan Dershowitz Calls James Comey A Coward

Personal details

Alternative names
- James B. Comey Jr.
Height
- 6′ 8″ (2.03 m)
Born
- December 14, 1960
- Yonkers, New York, USA
Spouse
- Patrice LaRee FailorJuly 25, 1987 - present (5 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
Other works
Book: "Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust". New York: Macmillan. ISBN 1529062810
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Trivia
He is the second FBI director to be fired in history. President Bill Clinton dismissed William Sessions amid allegations of ethical lapses in 1993.

Quotes
[observation, 2016] I was raised by great parents who taught me you don't care what other people think about you. In my business [as FBI Director] I have to and deeply do - that people have confidence that the system's not fixed, against black people, for rich people, for powerful people.