Francis M. Mullen
Francis M. Mullen | |
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| 3rd Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration | |
| In office July 10, 1981 – March 1, 1985 Acting: July 10, 1981 - November 10, 1983 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Peter B. Bensinger |
| Succeeded by | John C. Lawn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1934 Central Connecticut State College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Francis M. "Bud" Mullen, Jr. (born 14 December 1934 in New London, Connecticut) is a former executive assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Biography
Mullen began his life in New London, Connecticut, where after graduating from
Special Agent
in 1962.
Service with the DEA 1981-1985
In July 1981, Mullen was designated Acting Administrator of the DEA. However, it was not until 21 January 1982 that
U.S. Senate
on 30 September 1983 and sworn in as the DEA's third Administrator on 10 November 1983. He served until 1 March 1985.
After DEA
After retiring from DEA on 1 March 1985, Mullen became the director of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Commission in Uncasville, Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Casino. He has since retired from that position.
References
- ^ "Nomination of Francis M. Mullen, Jr., To Be Administrator of Drug Enforcement". Public Papers of Ronald Reagan, January 1982. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. January 21, 1982. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved February 6, 2008.