J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from May 10, 1924, until his death in 1972, having been appointed to that position as acting director by President Coolidge to reform and clean up the bureau, which was considered a haven of corruption. During his tenure, Hoover attained extraordinary power and unusual discretionary authority, while also feuding with many adversaries. Some of his contemporary detractors and now some historians suspect or accused him of having links to the Mafia, of gathering information for the purposes of blackmail and of being a closet homosexual while persecuting others with similar preferences.

Early life and education

Hoover was born in Washington, DC, but details of his early life are murky; a birth certificate for him was not filed until 1938. What little is known about his upbringing generally can be traced back to a single 1937 profile by journalist Jack Alexander. Hoover was educated at George Washington University, graduating in 1917 with a law degree. During his time there, he became a member of Kappa Alpha Order (Alpha Nu 1914).

Related Topics:
Washington, DC - Birth certificate - 1938 - 1937 - George Washington University - 1917 - Kappa Alpha Order - 1914

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He was awarded an honorary Sc. D by Kalamazoo College in 1937.

Related Topics:
Sc. D - Kalamazoo College

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~