Coleen Rowley
Coleen Rowley | |
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At Georgetown University, 2014 | |
| Born | December 20, 1954 Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Political activist, retired FBI special agent |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse | Ross Rowley |
| Children | 4 |
Coleen Rowley (born December 20, 1954) is an American former FBI special agent and whistleblower. Rowley is well known for testifying as to concerns regarding the FBI ignoring information of a suspected terrorist during 9/11, which led to a two-year investigation by the Department of Justice.
Rowley was also a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) candidate for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, one of eight congressional districts in Minnesota in 2006. She lost the general election to Republican incumbent John Kline. As of 2024, she is a member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.