Former FBI Director and special counsel Robert Mueller has died at 81, his family confirmed. A cause of death was not disclosed, though he had battled Parkinson’s disease.
Born August 7, 1944, in New York City, Mueller grew up in a military family, served as a decorated Marine in Vietnam, and earned a law degree from the University of Virginia.
Mueller led the FBI from 2001 to 2013, overseeing counterterrorism and national security after 9/11. In 2017, he was appointed special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, concluding in 2019 that Russia attempted to influence the election, though no criminal conspiracy with the Trump campaign was established.
Known for his disciplined, nonpartisan approach, Mueller is remembered as a dedicated public servant and a pivotal figure in American law and national security.