Robert Mueller

Robert Mueller


6th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
In office September 4, 2001 – September 4, 2013
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Deputy	Bruce Gebhardt John Pistole Timothy Murphy Sean Joyce
Preceded by	Thomas Pickard (Acting)
Succeeded by	James Comey
United States Attorney for the Northern District of California
In office 1998–2001
President	Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Preceded by	Michael Yamaguchi
Succeeded by	Kevin Ryan
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
In office 1990–1993
President	George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Edward Dennis
Succeeded by	Jo Ann Harris
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Acting
In office 1986–1987
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	William Weld
Succeeded by	Frank L. McNamara
Personal details
Born	Robert Swan Mueller III (1944-08-07) August 7, 1944 (age 72) New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Princeton University New York University University of Virginia
Religion	Episcopalian
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Unit	3rd Marine Division
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Gallantry Cross

Robert Swan Mueller III (born August 7, 1944) is an American lawyer. He served as the sixth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Mueller was born on August 7, 1944, in New York City, New York, the son of Alice C. (née Truesdale) and Robert Swan Mueller. His maternal great-grandfather was railroad executive William Truesdale; his ancestry includes German, Scottish, and English. Mueller grew up outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A 1962 graduate of St. Paul's School, he went on to receive an A.B. from Princeton University in 1966, where he played lacrosse, an M.A. in international relations from New York University in 1967, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1973.

Mueller joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served as an officer for three years, leading a rifle platoon of the 3rd Marine Division during the Vietnam War. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals, the Purple Heart and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.