Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director and Special Counsel, Dies at 81

Mar 22, 2026

United States Obituaries

Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director and special counsel, dies at 81; known for leading terrorism prevention efforts post-9/11.

Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director and Special Counsel, Dies at 81

Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director and special counsel who investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has died at 81. His family requested privacy after his passing on Friday night.

His Legacy

Known for transforming the FBI into a terrorism-fighting force post-9/11, Mueller served under both Republican President George W. Bush and Democratic President Barack Obama.