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Files so scandalous all of Washington feared him. But behind the public persona his shocking private life from his gambling addiction to his preferences for women's clothing nearly brought him ...
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Dec 31, 2022 · When J. Edgar Hoover took over, he made it into one of the most brilliant search engines of our time. Hoover was at the helm of the agency for nearly fifty years and survived eight...
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Dec 10, 2022 · "G-Man" is the first major biography of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover in three decades. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Jeff Glor talks with author Beverly Gag...
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Jan 4, 2023 · 01.04.2023. The Complex Life of J. Edgar Hoover. J. Edgar Hoover held the FBI in an iron grip during nearly 50 years as its director. Once popular, Hoover left behind a troubling...
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Dec 31, 2020 · The Secret File on J. Edgar Hoover. by. William Cran, PBS Video. Publication date. 1992. Topics. frontline (television program), Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation -- History, United States. Publisher. [United States] : PBS video. Language. English. Documentary on Hoover's 'secret life'
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Apr 30, 2024 · J. Edgar Hoover, U.S. public official who, as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1924 until his death in 1972, built that agency into a highly effective, if occasionally controversial, arm of federal law enforcement. Learn more about Hoover in this article.
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Jan 4, 2023 · J. Edgar Hoover held the FBI in an iron grip during nearly 50 years as its director. Once popular, Hoover left behind a troubling legacy. Yale historian Beverly Gage examines his dominance...
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