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Bookmark or Share- J. Edgar Hoover | Biography, FBI, & Facts | BritannicaJ. 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 agency into a highly effective, and occasionally controversial, arm of federal law enforcement.
- J. Edgar Hoover - WikipediaThe FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. is named the J. Edgar Hoover Building, after Hoover. Because of the controversial nature of Hoover's legacy, both Republicans and Democrats have periodically introduced legislation in the House and Senate to rename it.
- Biography of John Edgar Hoover | The J. Edgar Hoover FoundationJ. Edgar Hoover was an American hero, especially to his contemporaries; an American Legend whose career will likely never be equaled. He served 16 Attorneys General and 10 Presidents. After his death, some scurrilous allegations have been levied against him and his FBI, but few, if any, are supported by credible evidence.
- J Edgar Hoover - Encyclopedia.comJ. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) was appointed assistant director of the Bureau of Investigation in 1921, and director in 1924; he was the popular (and then controversial) director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1935 until his death in 1972, at age 77.
- J. Edgar Hoover ‑ Biography, Timeline & Death - HISTORYJ. Edgar Hoover (1885‑1972) was director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for 48 years, reshaping that organization into a highly effective investigative agency.
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