Timothy P. Murphy

Timothy P. Murphy


Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
In office July 8, 2010 – August 31, 2011
President	Barack Obama
Director	Robert Mueller
Preceded by	John S. Pistole
Succeeded by	Sean M. Joyce
Personal details
Alma mater	Ferris State University

Timothy P. Murphy is an American law enforcement officer and former FBI deputy director. Murphy joined the FBI in September 1988. He has formerly served in FBI field posts in cities such as Newark, Tampa, Washington, DC, and Cincinnati along with several post at FBI Headquarters. Murphy has investigative experience in a number of matters including counterterrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking. His experience also expands into undercover and surveillance work. Murphy's executive experience includes being the special agent in charge of the Washington Field Office, special agent in charge of the Cincinnati Division, and a member of the Director’s Special Agent in Charge Advisory Committee.

Murphy graduated from Ferris State University. He retired as Deputy Director of the FBI on August 31, 2011.