WASHINGTON — As his 10-year term comes to an end, rumors and speculation are popping up as to what FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III will do in life.
People who know Mueller say one thing is for certain: He won’t be getting a white belt and white shoes and heading down to Florida to play shuffle board, race to the early bird dinner specials and attend $1 movies.
They say Mueller, who will turn 67 in August, about a month before he steps down, still wants to stay active professionally.
One rumor — and certainly unconfirmed — is that he has an interest in landing a federal judgeship in California.
One person speculated that he might also have an interest in becoming attorney general if Eric Holder Jr. were to step down after President Obama’s first term. (Of course, Holder would almost have to if Obama isn’t re-elected).
Another person suggested that Mueller might be a good candidate to take over as baseball commissioner if Bud Selig steps down. Selig first started serving as acting baseball commissioner in 1992 and became the permanent commissioner in 1998.
