J. Edgar Hoover

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was J. Edgar Hoover born?January 1, 1895
2. When did J. Edgar Hoover die?May 2, 1972 (age 77)
3. What is the key institutional developments?Established a centralized national fingerprint file and expanded FBI forensic laboratories
4. Who was J. Edgar Hoover?He was the director of the FBI for 48 years, starting in 1924, and helped turn it into a powerful agency.
5. What big changes did Hoover make to the FBI?He created a national fingerprint database, built forensic labs, and set up strict training for agents.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): The principal law enforcement agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for federal crimes and national security.
Bureau of Investigation (BOI): The precursor agency to the FBI, established in 1908, which Hoover led before its renaming.
Forensic Science: The application of scientific methods and techniques to matters of criminal investigation and law.
Political Dissidents: Individuals who oppose the policies or practices of a particular government or political system.