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'''John Edgar Hoover''' (1895-1972) was a controversial director of the [[FBI]]. Hoover as FBI Director was a staunch opponent of [[Communism]], [[liberalism]], [[organized labor]], and [[homosexuals]]. 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. He enforced [[prohibition]] when it was in effect.
'''John Edgar Hoover''' (1895-1972) was a controversial director of the [[FBI]]. Hoover as FBI Director was a staunch opponent of [[Communism]], [[liberalism]], [[organized labor]], and [[homosexuals]]. 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. He enforced [[prohibition]] when it was in effect.
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Wilson, Gahan, ''The Big Book of Weirdos'', Paradox Press, New York, 1995
Wilson, Gahan, ''The Big Book of Weirdos'', Paradox Press, New York, 1995
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[[category:Biographies]]
[[category:Biographies]]