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  1. Christopher Asher Wray was born in New York City. [4] His father, Cecil A. Wray Jr., [5] [6] was a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Yale Law School who worked as a lawyer at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York City. [7] [8] His paternal grandfather, T. Cecil Wray, was the city manager of Brentwood, Tennessee from 1971 to 1973. [9]

  2. Aug 11, 2022 · FBI Director Christopher Wray has seen an increase in violent threats, as have his rank-and-file agents, in the wake of the raid at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm ...

    • What Is Christopher Wray's background?
    • Trump Nominated Wray to Serve as FBI Director
    • Senate Approval in July 2017
    • Who Was Wray's Predecessor?
    • Wray's Ties to Chris Christie
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    Wray was assistant attorney general in the Justice Department during the George W.Bush administration. From 2003 to 2005, he led the department's criminal division. He was also a member of the administration's Corporate Fraud Task Force, oversaw the fraud prosecutions of former executives at Enron Corp. and led efforts to combat terrorism after 9/1...

    In June 2017, Trump nominated Wray to serve as FBI director. At the time, Trump called Wray "a man of impeccable credentials." He later issued a full statement that said that Wray was "an impeccably qualifiedindividual, and I know that he will again serve his country as a fierce guardian of the law and model of integrity once the Senate confirms hi...

    The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve Wray as FBI director in July 2017. During his confirmation hearing, he told the Senate, "my loyalty is to the Constitution and the rule of law, full stop." He was confirmed by the Senate, 92-5. FBI enters Trump's home:Trump Mar-a-Lago home in Florida searched by FBI in probe into handling ...

    Wray replaced James Comey, fired by Trump in May 2017. Comey was leading an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.

    When Wray left the Justice Department in 2005, he went into private practice with the law firm King & Spalding. He was former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's attorney. He defended Christie as the George Washington Bridge lane-closure controversy played out. Christie endorsed Wray before his nomination was official. He said Wray is "an outstanding ...

    Christopher Wray is the current FBI director, appointed by Trump in 2017 and confirmed by the Senate. He has a background in the Justice Department and defended former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in a scandal.

  3. Jul 12, 2023 · July 12, 2023. Republicans bombarded Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, on Wednesday with criticisms about his role in investigating former President Donald J. Trump, efforts to address ...

  4. Jul 14, 2017 · Christopher Wray is a former assistant attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice. In August 2017, he was confirmed as FBI Director, replacing James Comey who was fired by President Donald ...

  5. Christopher Ray is a filmmaker who has worked on various genres of movies, such as horror, action, comedy and Christmas. He is the son of Fred Olen Ray, a prolific director of low-budget films.

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  7. Jan 21, 2021 · FBI Director Christopher Wray is less than four years into his 10-year term. He was confirmed to lead the FBI in August 2017 after former President Donald Trump fired James Comey.