Dan Coats 5th Director of National Intelligence Incumbent Assumed office March 16, 2017 President Donald Trump Deputy Susan M. Gordon Preceded by Mike Dempsey (acting) Chair of the Joint Economic Committee In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 Preceded by Kevin Brady Succeeded by Pat Tiberi United States Senator from Indiana In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 Preceded by Evan Bayh Succeeded by Todd Young In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1999 Appointed by Robert Orr Preceded by Dan Quayle Succeeded by Evan Bayh United States Ambassador to Germany In office August 15, 2001 – February 28, 2005 President George W. Bush Preceded by John Kornblum Succeeded by William Timken Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1989 Preceded by Dan Quayle Succeeded by Jill Long Personal details Born Daniel Ray Coats (1943-05-16) May 16, 1943 Jackson, Michigan, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Marsha Coats Children 3 Education Wheaton College, Illinois (BA) Indiana University, Indianapolis (JD) Website Senate website (Archived) Military service Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Army Years of service 1966–1968 Rank Staff sergeant