SAC
Ellen Knowlton Biography
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Mrs. Knowlton
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from
California State University, Sacramento, and a Masters degree in
Business Administration from Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California.
Prior to being appointed as a Special Agent of the FBI on February
22, 1982, Mrs. Knowlton worked in the Insurance Industry as a Claims
Supervisor.
Mrs. Knowlton's
first assignment was to the FBI's Sacramento Division where she
was responsible for investigating bank robbery, fugitive, and kidnaping
matters. She later transferred to the Oklahoma City Division where
she was responsible for investigating white collar crime matters.
In April, 1984, Mrs. Knowlton was transferred to the San Francisco
Division where she was responsible for investigating foreign counterintelligence
and white collar crime matters. Mrs. Knowlton was transferred to
FBI Headquarters in April, 1989, and was assigned to the National
Security and Inspection Divisions, respectively. In August, 1992,
Mrs. Knowlton was transferred to the New Orleans Division as a white
collar crime squad Supervisor. In May, 1995, she returned to FBI
Headquarters as a Unit Chief in the Criminal Investigative Division.
In March,
1996, Mrs. Knowlton was designated Assistant Special Agent in Charge
of the Washington Field Office. In that capacity she was responsible
for foreign counterintelligence matters. In March, 1998, Mrs. Knowlton
was promoted to Inspector. In March of 1999, Mrs. Knowlton was promoted
to Special Agent in Charge, Washington Field Office. In August,
2001, Mrs. Knowlton was
promoted to Deputy Assistant Director of the National Security Division,
Counterintelligence Operations Support.
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