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Melvin Horace Purvis II (October 24, 1903 – February 29, 1960) was an FBI agent instrumental in capturing bank robbers John Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd in 1934. All of this would later overshadow his military career which saw him directly involved with General George Patton , Hermann Göring , and the Nuremberg Trials .
Melvin Purvis (1903-1960) Share: William J. Helmer. Like his boss J. Edgar Hoover, Melvin Purvis was a middle-class Southerner. He also had a law degree and, like many young lawyers,...
Mar 9, 2020 · Melvin Purvis: The Incredible Life Of The Man Who Brought Down John Dillinger. Like a lot of the early FBI agents, he didn't start out to be a cop. Melvin Purvis, only 5'4", was born in South Carolina and earned a degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, according to PBS' American Experience.
Melvin Purvis, the Timmonsville native with the unassuming name, skyrocketed to fame in the 1930's as the leader of the FBI team that took down some of the biggest gangsters of his day,...
Melvin Purvis’ life tragically ended on February 29, 1960, due to an accidental discharge of a firearm. Some speculate that his death was suicide, while some others say that Purvis may have been...
May 13, 2012 · Little Bohemia Lodge. Compare the Public Enemies movie to the John Dillinger true story, including girlfriend Billie Frechette and FBI Agent Melvin Purvis. Watch real John Dillinger video after he is arrested for bank robbery and escapes from jail with a toy gun.
Jun 22, 2011 · Legendary Lawman Melvin Horace Purvis, Jr. This month’s lawman is most noted for the capture of John Dillinger and the less than stellar history between J. Edgar Hoover and himself. He had a...
