Thomas J. Pickard

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Thomas J. Pickard
Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
In office June 25, 2001 – September 4, 2001
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Louis Freeh
Succeeded by	Robert Mueller
Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
In office November 1, 1999 – November 30, 2001
President	Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Preceded by	William J. Esposito
Succeeded by	Bruce J. Gebhardt
Personal details
Born	(1950-01-06) January 6, 1950 (age 74) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic[1]
Education	St. Francis College (BBA) St. John's University, New York (MBA)

Thomas Joseph Pickard (born January 6, 1950) is a former acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 71 days in the summer of 2001 following the resignation of Director Louis Freeh. He is the only Democrat to have ever led the FBI in the 115-year history of the organization.