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  1. J. Edgar Hoover - Wikipedia

    John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American attorney and law enforcement administrator who served as the fifth and final Director of the Bureau of …

  2. J. Edgar Hoover, May 10, 1924 - May 2, 1972 — FBI

    J. Edgar Hoover led the FBI for nearly a half-century, from 1924 until 1972. Under Director Hoover, the Bureau grew in responsibility and importance, becoming an integral part of the …

  3. How J. Edgar Hoover Went From Hero to Villain - The Atlantic

    Nov 22, 2022 · Five decades after his death, J. Edgar Hoover still haunts the FBI. His nearly 48-year reign as its director, from 1924 to 1972, has come to symbolize the dangers of a stealth …

  4. J. Edgar Hoover | Biography, FBI, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 1, 2025 · J. Edgar Hoover was a United States government official who served as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1924 until his death in 1972. He built the …

  5. J. Edgar Hoover ‑ Biography, Timeline & Death - HISTORY

    Jun 18, 2010 · J. Edgar Hoover was director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for 48 years, reshaping that organization from a small, relatively weak arm of the federal government’s...

  6. J. Edgar Hoover - Death, Facts & FBI - Biography

    Apr 3, 2014 · J. Edgar Hoover joined the Justice Department in 1917 and was named director of the Department’s Bureau of Investigation in 1924. When the Bureau reorganized as the …

  7. 'G-Man' biography traces J. Edgar Hoover's power at the FBI and …

    Nov 22, 2022 · For nearly half a century, J. Edgar Hoover presided over the FBI with an iron fist. His career began with a wave of anti-communist raids in 1919.

  8. J. Edgar Hoover on the FBI | Leadership, Reforms & Legacy

    J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1924 to 1972, is remembered for transforming the “Bureau” into a professional and effective investigative police …

  9. J. Edgar Hoover, Controversial Head of the FBI for Five Decades

    Apr 22, 2019 · J. Edgar Hoover led the FBI for decades and became one of the most influential and controversial figures in 20th century America. He built the bureau into a mighty law …

  10. J. Edgar Hoover dies, ending a five‑decade era at the FBI

    Feb 9, 2010 · After nearly five decades as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), J. Edgar Hoover dies, leaving the powerful government agency without the administrator who …