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J. Edgar Hoover was born
Born in Wahington D.C. -
Childhood characterisitics
He was nicknamed/known as "Speed" as a child because of his adgile mind, and rattling speech. These helped him with the decision making in the FBI
Not much is know about his early childhood. -
Before FBI
J Edgar Hoover was valevictorian in his class which helped secure a good job in the Library of Congress. This helped lead him further to law and eventually to creaing the FBI -
Studies in Law School
Worked for the Library of Congress after high school. He also attended night classes at Gerogetown University Law School. This is where he learned about -
Joined the Justice Department
It is unkown when exactly J. Edgar Hoover joined the Justice Department. This was the start of his career in the creation of the FBI. -
Death of Edgar's father
The death of Edgar's father caused Edgar to leave school to work to help the rest of the Hoover Family. As a result he wasn't as educated as others but he studied and took night classes to make up and gain knowlege. This lead to the pursuit of law and the Burerau of Investigations -
Director of Bureau of Investigation
When he was 29 years old he was appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation. This lead to the creation of the Ferdral Bureau of Investigation (FBI) -
Lindbergh Baby Murder case
The investigation of the Lindbergh baby kidnap and murder. Edgar J Hoover is head director of the FBi and the case is turned over to him to investigar what had happened to the Lindbergh baby. -
The discovery of the murderer of the Lindbergh baby
The FBI finally found that Bruno Richard Hauptmann had murdered the Lindbergh baby and written the series of ransom notes. Bruno Richard Hauptmann was decided by Jury to be guilty with support of evidence from the FBI. -
Creation the Counter Intelligence Program
J Edgar Hoover created the COINTELPRO short for Counter Intelligence Program in 1965 which lasted until 1917. Exact date when the Counter Intelligence Program was created by J Edgar Hoover is unknown -
Death of J. Edgar Hoover
He died in Washington D.C.
This is his grave site. He died at the age of 77. He had remained director of the FBI until his death
