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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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Revision as of 21:32, September 12, 2007
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.
References
Wilson, Gahan, The Big Book of Weirdos, Paradox Press, New York, 1995