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Floyd I. Clarke
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| Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office July 19, 1993 – September 1, 1993 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | William S. Sessions |
| Succeeded by | Louis Freeh |
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| Born | January 7, 1942 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Education | George Washington University (BA, JD) |
Floyd I. Clarke, born on January 7, 1942, is a former leader of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI is a main law enforcement agency in the United States. He briefly served as the acting director of the FBI.
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About Floyd I. Clarke
Early Life and Education
Floyd I. Clarke was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He went to George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. There, he earned two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a law degree.
Career at the FBI
Clarke started working for the FBI in 1964. He was a special agent. Special agents are the main investigators for the FBI. He worked in several cities across the U.S. These included Birmingham, Boston, Philadelphia, and Kansas City. He also worked at the main FBI Headquarters.
Over the years, Clarke moved up in his career. He went from being a special agent to a supervisor. He then became an assistant director. Eventually, he became the deputy director. This was a very high position in the FBI.
Becoming Acting Director
In 1993, Bill Clinton became the forty-second president of the United States. President Clinton decided to replace the FBI director at the time, William S. Sessions. Director Sessions was asked to leave his job on July 19, 1993.
The next day, President Clinton chose Louis Freeh to be the new director. While waiting for Freeh to officially start, Floyd Clarke was named the acting director. He served in this important role from July 19 until September 1, 1993. On September 1, Louis Freeh was sworn in as the new director.
After the FBI
After his time as acting director, Clarke retired from the FBI. He then joined a private company called MacAndrews & Forbes. This company specializes in buying other businesses. At this company, he worked as a vice president. His job was to make sure the company followed all the rules and laws.
