Few FBI Directors last the full 10 years

Earlier this week, FBI Director James Comey was fired as the agency investigates Trump campaign ties to Russia. The move has proven highly controversial in Washington with many Democrats comparing it to the "Saturday Night Massacre" of 1973 when Nixon fired the special prosecutor investigating Watergate.

Interestingly, Comey's dismissal is only the second time the head of the FBI has been fired. The last time it occurred was during Bill Clinton's presidency when the president dismissed William S. Sessions in totally different circumstances. Generally, as can be seen from the following infographic featured in the Independent, the position of FBI chief doesn't involve a high level of job security.