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| − | '''John Edgar Hoover''' (1895-1972) was a controversial director of the [[FBI]]. Hoover was a staunch opponent of [[Communism]], | + | '''John Edgar Hoover''' (1895-1972) was a controversial director of the [[FBI]]. Hoover was a staunch opponent of [[Communism]], and organized crime. Hoover served as director for 48 years until his death. He founded the FBI's 'public enemies' program, under which such criminals as [[John Dillinger]], [[Bonnie Parker]] and [[Clyde Barrow]] were successfully caught. |
| − | Hoover worked closely with all presidents from [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and after, keeping track of political enemies of the | + | Hoover worked closely with all presidents from [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and after, keeping track of political enemies of the rpesidents as well as threats to national security. He was especially worried about the ties of [[Martin Luther King]] to Communist leaders. |
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Revision as of 01:13, May 24, 2009
John Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) was a controversial director of the FBI. Hoover was a staunch opponent of Communism, and organized crime. Hoover served as director for 48 years until his death. He founded the FBI's 'public enemies' program, under which such criminals as John Dillinger, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were successfully caught.
Hoover worked closely with all presidents from Franklin D. Roosevelt and after, keeping track of political enemies of the rpesidents as well as threats to national security. He was especially worried about the ties of Martin Luther King to Communist leaders.