Ruben Garcia Jr. (born August 15, 1951) is a former executive assistant director of the

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(FBI). Garcia was born to Mexican-American parents, Cecilia and Ruben Garcia, in

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, the seat of

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near

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. After graduating from

High School, Garcia earned a

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degree from

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in Lubbock, where he excelled in

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as an All-American pitcher for the Red Raiders. After a short-lived career with the

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baseball organization, Garcia joined the FBI as a Special Agent in October 1978. Excelling through the ranks of the FBI, Garcia was named Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the San Antonio Division in June 1994 and assumed responsibility for oversight of investigations involving white-collar crimes, national security, domestic terrorism, civil rights, and applicants. In September 1996, Garcia assumed administrative oversight for the San Antonio Division to include the Austin and Waco Resident Agencies. In 2001, Garcia was appointed by Director

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as an executive assistant director for the FBI, achieving the second highest position in the Bureau and becoming the highest ranked Hispanic law enforcement officer in the United States at the time of his appointment.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Ruben Jr. 1951 births Federal Bureau of Investigation agents Living people American people of Mexican descent People from Brownfield, Texas Texas Tech University alumni Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball players