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  1. Sep 20, 2011 · As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he he...

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  2. Nov 22, 2022 · J. Edgar Hoover is seen in his Washington, D.C., office in 1936. A new biography of the long-time FBI director looks at public support for his policies during most of his tenure. For nearly half a ...

  3. J. Edgar: Directed by Clint Eastwood. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Josh Hamilton, Geoff Pierson, Cheryl Lawson. J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years, looks back on his professional and personal life.

  4. Apr 3, 2014 · QUICK FACTS. Name: J. Edgar Hoover. Birth Year: 1895. Birth date: January 1, 1895. Birth City: Washington, D. C. Birth Country: United States. Gender: Male. Best Known For: As director of the FBI ...

  5. Director. Dustin Lance Black. Writer. Written by r96sk on February 12, 2022. As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.

  6. Jun 18, 2024 · J. Edgar Hoover (born January 1, 1895, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died May 2, 1972, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. public official who, as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1924 until his death in 1972, built that agency into a highly effective, if occasionally controversial, arm of federal law enforcement.

  7. Apr 22, 2019 · Fast Facts: J. Edgar Hoover. Full Name: John Edgar Hoover. Born: January 1, 1895 in Washington, D.C. Died: May 2, 1972 in Washington, D.C. Known For: Served as director of the FBI for nearly five decades, from 1924 until his death in 1972. Education: George Washington University Law School. Parents: Dickerson Naylor Hoover and Annie Marie ...

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