John Ratcliffe’s wife

Biography

Michele Ratcliffe: The Lawyer Behind the Name of John Ratcliffe’s Wife—and the Public Record Behind Her Private Life

The name Michele Ratcliffe has moved into sharper public focus as her husband, John L. Ratcliffe, serves as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Ratcliffe was sworn in as CIA director on January 23, 2025, becoming the first person to serve as both Director of National Intelligence and Director of the CIA. That visibility has intensified again in August 2026.…