J. Edgar Hoover
John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American politician. He was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States. He was chosen as director of the Bureau of Investigation because he helped start it. He was the director until his death in 1972 at age 77.
J. Edgar Hoover | |
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 J. Edgar Hoover in September 1961 | |
| 1st Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office March 22, 1935 – May 2, 1972 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Deputy | Clyde Tolson |
| Preceded by | Office created (was BOI director) |
| Succeeded by | L. Patrick Gray (Acting) |
| 6th Director of the Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office May 10, 1924 – March 22, 1935 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William J. Burns |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as FBI Director) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edgar Hoover January 1, 1895 Washington, D.C. United States |
| Died | May 2, 1972 (aged 77) Washington, D.C. United States |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
| Signature |  |
According to President Harry S Truman, Hoover transformed the FBI into his private secret police force. Truman stated that "we want no Gestapo or secret police. FBI is tending in that direction. They are dabbling in scandals and plain blackmail. J. Edgar Hoover would give his right eye to take over, and all congressmen and senators are afraid of him".[1]
Hoover was born on January 1, 1895 in Washington, D.C.[2] He studied at George Washington University. Hoover was homosexual.[3][4]
It is unknown if Hoover and his political partner Clyde Tolson were ever in a relationship. Hoover died on May 2, 1972 in Washington, D.C. from heart failure, aged 77.[5]
References
- ↑ Anthony Summers, "The secret life of J Edgar Hoover, The Guardian, Sunday January 1 2012
- ↑ ""J. Edgar Hoover", Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia". Microsoft Corporation. 2008. Archived from the original on November 1, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "J. Edgar Hoover: Gay marriage role model?". Salon. http://www.salon.com/health/sex/urge/world/2000/01/05/hoover/. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
- ↑ 'Gay' Probe of LBJ Aide by Washington Associated Press at NY Post newspaper February 20, 2009
- ↑ Graham, Fred P. (May 3, 1972). J. Edgar Hoover, 77, Dies. New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0910FC3F5F117B93C1A9178ED85F468785F9&. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
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- StraightDope.com – 'The Straight Dope: Was J. Edgar Hoover a crossdresser?'
- FBI file on J. Edgar Hoover
- J. Edgar Hoover Appointment and Phone Logs
- Time.com – 'The Truth about Hoover', December 22, 1975
- Wall Street Journal – 'Hoover's Institution', Laurence H. Silberman, July 20, 2005
- Assassination Records Review Board – Final Report: 1998
- Zpub.com – 'J. Edgar Hoover Biography'
- J. Edgar Hoover's Watching You Archived 2010-06-19 at the Wayback Machine – slideshow by Life magazine
- Yardley, Jonathan (June 26, 2004). "'No Left Turns': The G-Man's Tour de Force". A review of the book "No Left Turns" (Washington Post). https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7055-2004Jun25.html. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
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