William J. Esposito

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William J. Esposito
9th Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
In office
February 28, 1997 October 1, 1997
President Bill Clinton
Preceded by Weldon L. Kennedy
Succeeded by Thomas J. Pickard
Personal details
Born (1946-02-28) February 28, 1946 (age 74)
New York City, New York

William J. Esposito (born February 28, 1946) is an American former FBI agent who served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1997. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Suro, Roberto (1997-03-21). "Fbi's Esposito Shows Goodfellas The 'Gate'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  2. David Johnston (1997-09-11). "No. 2 Man at F.B.I., Important Manager, Retires This Month". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.