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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Melvin_PurvisMelvin Purvis - Wikipedia

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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 .

   • Nationality: American
   • Cause of death: Gunshot wound

   • Resting place: Mount Hope Cemetery
   • Known for: Leading the investigation on the John Dillinger case

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3. www.pbs.org › features › dillinger-melvin-purvisMelvin Purvis (1903-1960) | American Experience | PBS

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   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,...

4. www.grunge.com › 193124Melvin Purvis: The Incredible Life Of The Man Who Brought ...

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   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.

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6. www.pbs.org › video › g-man-the-rise-and-fall-ofG-Man: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Purvis - PBS

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   A special about the life and career of Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent who captured John Dillinger and other notorious gangsters in the 1930s. Learn about his achievements, controversies and legacy in this Carolina Stories episode.

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   Learn about the life and death of Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent who captured John Dillinger and other notorious gangsters in the 1930s. Explore his relationship with J. Edgar Hoover and his legacy in South Carolina history.

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   Who was Melvin Purvis?

   • Like his boss J. Edgar Hoover, Melvin Purvis was a middle-class Southerner. He also had a law degree and, like many young lawyers, accountants and military veterans who answered Hoover's call for new professional standards at the Bureau of Investigation, lacked any law enforcement experience when he joined the Bureau of Investigation in 1927.

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   How did Melvin Purvis die?

   • 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... General - South Carolina History Melvin Horace Purvis.

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   Who was Melvin Horace Purvis?

   • Purvis became the FBI's golden boy, having captured more of designated public enemies than any other agent, but found himself sidelined after he began to enjoy better press than J. Edgar Hoover. Melvin Horace Purvis II was an American law enforcement official and Federal Bureau of Investigation agent.

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   Who was little Mel Purvis & what did he do?

   • Given the nickname "Little Mel" because of his short, 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) frame, Purvis became noted for leading the manhunts that captured or killed bank robbers such as Baby Face Nelson, John Dillinger, and Pretty Boy Floyd, but his high public profile was resented by local law enforcement.

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9. www.wikiwand.com › en › Melvin_PurvisMelvin Purvis - Wikiwand

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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.

10. content.time.com › time › magazineNation: Blasting a G-Man Myth - TIME

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    Sep 24, 1979 · Oct. 22, 1934, G-Man Melvin Purvis cornered Bank Robber Charles ("Pretty Boy") Floyd in a farmhouse near East Liverpool, Ohio. When Floyd, armed with two .45-cal. pistols, fled across a...