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Inside J. Edgar Hoovers FBI: Secrets, Myths, History, Investigations, Career, Director (1995) John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 -- May 2, 1972) was the first .\r
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John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 -- May 2, 1972) was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States. Appointed direct.