- He is the second FBI director to be fired in history. President Bill Clinton dismissed William Sessions amid allegations of ethical lapses in 1993.
- Doesn't consider WikiLeaks to be a legitimate journalistic organization.
- Merited a place in TIME magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People" issue with an homage penned by U.S Senator from Arizona John McCain. (May 2017)
- His bestseller book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership" had to be reviewed by the F.B.I. before it was officially released in April 2018.
- Studied premed and was a chemistry and religion major at the College of William and Mary, starting in 1978 and graduating in 1982.
- Grandfather dropped out of school in the 6th grade to support his family after his father was killed in an industrial accident. He later became a police officer and rose to lead the Yonkers Police Department.
- At 6'8" Comey is the tallest FBI director in the history of the bureau.
- Testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Russia's role in the presidential election.[May 2017].
- During the summer of 1977 was at home when the Ramsey Rapist broke in and robbed the house.
- Joined the United States Attorney, Southern District of New York in 1987 where he worked under Rudy Giuliani.
- Graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1985.
- In 2003, while Comey was the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, he brought felony charges against Martha Stewart for her 'convenient' handling of a personal stock sale in 2001. A jury ultimately found Stewart guilty on charges of conspiracy, obstructing justice, and lying to investigators in March 2004.
- Served as a federal law clerk for Judge John M. Walker Jr. in New York.
- Family moved from Yonkers to Allendale, New Jersey in 1971 where he spent is teenage years.
- Has an older sister and two younger brothers.
- Attended PS 16 in Yonkers, New York. When the family moved to Allendale, New Jersey he attended Brookside Elementary.
- Is opposed to the death penalty.
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