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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.