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JOHN EDGAR HOOVER
American, 1895-1972
Born on New
Brief Year’s Day 1895 in
Bio Washington, DC,
Hoover joined the
Justice Department
after graduating with a law
degree from George Washington
University. He became
director of the Department of
investigation in 1924 and was
instrumental in establishing
the FBI in 1935. His career as
director lasted until his death
in 1972.
Director of the FBI John Edgar
Hoover tests and aims a weapon
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