J. Edgar Hoover 1895-1972. Background Born January 1, 1895 in Washington, D. C. Born January 1, 1895 in Washington, D. C. Parents: Dickerson and Anna.

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J. Edgar Hoover

Background Born January 1, 1895 in Washington, D. C. Born January 1, 1895 in Washington, D. C. Parents: Dickerson and Anna Hoover Parents: Dickerson and Anna Hoover Hoover did not obtain a birth certificate until he was 43, which fueled suspicions, in and out of the bureau, that he was of African-American descent – a family out of Mississippi tried to prove these allegations, but failed. Hoover did not obtain a birth certificate until he was 43, which fueled suspicions, in and out of the bureau, that he was of African-American descent – a family out of Mississippi tried to prove these allegations, but failed. He kept detailed records on himself, teachers, and family members starting at a young age. He kept detailed records on himself, teachers, and family members starting at a young age. At age 11, started his own newspaper, The Weekly Review, that he sold to family and friends for 1 cent. At age 11, started his own newspaper, The Weekly Review, that he sold to family and friends for 1 cent.

Background continued… His school nickname was “Speed” because he thought fast and talked fast. His school nickname was “Speed” because he thought fast and talked fast. Hoover’s father, Dickerson, spent the last eight years of his life in an asylum. His cause of death was listed as “melancholia” – clinical depression. Hoover’s father, Dickerson, spent the last eight years of his life in an asylum. His cause of death was listed as “melancholia” – clinical depression – graduated with a law degree from George Washington University Law School – graduated with a law degree from George Washington University Law School. Hoover became a Freemason in Hoover became a Freemason in 1920.

Background continued… Hoover’s failure to marry and his constant companionship with Clyde Tolson, led to many rumors about his sexuality. Hoover’s failure to marry and his constant companionship with Clyde Tolson, led to many rumors about his sexuality. Clyde Tolson was the sole heir to Hoover’s estate and was also buried next to Hoover. Clyde Tolson was the sole heir to Hoover’s estate and was also buried next to Hoover. Hoover was also an avid dog lover. Hoover was also an avid dog lover.

Head of the FBI Hoover joined the Bureau of Investigation, later known as the FBI, in Hoover joined the Bureau of Investigation, later known as the FBI, in In 1924 at the age of 29, Hoover was appointed acting Director of the BOI and by the end of the year he was officially named Director. In 1924 at the age of 29, Hoover was appointed acting Director of the BOI and by the end of the year he was officially named Director. Hoover remained the Director of the FBI until his death on May 2, 1972 at the age of 77. Hoover remained the Director of the FBI until his death on May 2, 1972 at the age of 77. The FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. is named after Hoover. Because of the controversial nature of Hoover's legacy, there have been periodic proposals to rename it. The FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. is named after Hoover. Because of the controversial nature of Hoover's legacy, there have been periodic proposals to rename it.

Head of the FBI During his reign over the FBI, Hoover built an efficient crime-detection agency, established a centralized fingerprint file, a crime laboratory and a training institution for police. During his reign over the FBI, Hoover built an efficient crime-detection agency, established a centralized fingerprint file, a crime laboratory and a training institution for police. He dictated every aspect of his agents’ lives from who their friends should or should not be, who they should or should not marry, what organizations they could or could not join; decided where they would live; monitored their morals; even told them what to wear and what they could weigh; and bestowed praise and awards, blame and punishments, when he decided they were due. He dictated every aspect of his agents’ lives from who their friends should or should not be, who they should or should not marry, what organizations they could or could not join; decided where they would live; monitored their morals; even told them what to wear and what they could weigh; and bestowed praise and awards, blame and punishments, when he decided they were due.

Head of the FBI The FBI, under Hoover, collected information on all America's leading politicians. Known as Hoover's secret files, this material was used to influence their actions. It was later claimed that Hoover used this incriminating material to make sure that the eight presidents that he served under, would be too frightened to sack him as director of the FBI..“ The FBI, under Hoover, collected information on all America's leading politicians. Known as Hoover's secret files, this material was used to influence their actions. It was later claimed that Hoover used this incriminating material to make sure that the eight presidents that he served under, would be too frightened to sack him as director of the FBI..“ Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson each considered firing Hoover but concluded that the political cost of doing so would be too great. Richard Nixon twice called in Hoover with the intent of firing him, but both times he changed his mind when meeting with Hoover. Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson each considered firing Hoover but concluded that the political cost of doing so would be too great. Richard Nixon twice called in Hoover with the intent of firing him, but both times he changed his mind when meeting with Hoover.

Head of the FBI Hoover ignored the existence of organized crime in the U.S. until famed muckraker Jack Anderson exposed the immense scope of the Mafia's organized crime network. It has been suggested that Hoover did not pursue the Mafia because they had incriminating evidence (photos) against him in respect to his sexual orientation. Hoover ignored the existence of organized crime in the U.S. until famed muckraker Jack Anderson exposed the immense scope of the Mafia's organized crime network. It has been suggested that Hoover did not pursue the Mafia because they had incriminating evidence (photos) against him in respect to his sexual orientation. Despite all of these allegations, during his long career of public service, Director Hoover received three presidential awards, sundry citations by Congress, and following his death was the first civil servant in U.S. history to lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Despite all of these allegations, during his long career of public service, Director Hoover received three presidential awards, sundry citations by Congress, and following his death was the first civil servant in U.S. history to lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.

Political Views Conservative Conservative Anti-communist Anti-communist Against suffrage for women Against suffrage for women Opposed the Civil Rights movement Opposed the Civil Rights movement

Major Issues of the Time Major Issues of the Time 1 st Red Scare ( ) 1 st Red Scare ( ) Espionage Act of 1917 Espionage Act of 1917 Sedition Act of 1918 Sedition Act of 1918 The Palmer Raids The Palmer Raids House Committee on Un-American Activities House Committee on Un-American Activities WW II WW II Iron Curtain in Europe Iron Curtain in Europe

"Uncle Sam bids good riddance to the deportees" (from J. Edgar Hoover's memorabilia and scrapbook in the National Archives). The more famous of the Palmer raids was December 21, in which 249 people were dragged from their homes, forcibly put on board a ship and deported. The more famous of the Palmer raids was December 21, in which 249 people were dragged from their homes, forcibly put on board a ship and deported.

Intended Audience Hoover delivered “The Communist Menace” before the House Committee on Un-American Activities on March 26, Hoover delivered “The Communist Menace” before the House Committee on Un-American Activities on March 26, 1947.

The Communist Menace Main Points 1. The Communist Party of the United States intends to destroy the American businessman, take over our government, and throw the whole world into revolution.  “The Communist movement in the United States…stands for the destruction of free enterprise, and it stands for the creation of a “Soviet of the United States” and ultimate world revolution.”

The Communist Menace Main Points continued… 2. The American programs to help society such as, social security, veterans’ benefits, and welfare are all communist ideas used to lure the support of unsuspecting citizens.  “The American progress which all good citizens seek, such as old-age security, houses for veterans, child assistance and a host of others is being adopted as window dressing by the Communists to conceal their true aims and entrap gullible followers.”

The Communist Menace Main Points continued… 3. The greatest threat of communism is not how many Communists are in this country, but their ability to insert themselves into positions of power and their ability to persuade through lies and deception. Americans should FEAR the communist infiltration of their government and society.  “What is important is the claim of the Communists themselves that for every party member there are 10 others ready, willing, and able to do the party’s work. Herein lies the greatest menace of communism. For these people who infiltrate and corrupt various spheres of American life. So rather than the size of the Communist Party the way to weigh its true importance is by testing its influence, its ability to infiltrate.”  “…When the Communists overthrew the Russian government there was one Communist for every 2,277 persons in Russia. In the United States today there is one Communist for every 1,814 persons in the country…”

Historical Significance 2 nd Red Scare ( ) 2 nd Red Scare ( ) Ronald Reagan and wife Jane Wyman provide to the FBI names of SAG members believed to be communist sympathizers Ronald Reagan and wife Jane Wyman provide to the FBI names of SAG members believed to be communist sympathizers Top Hollywood executives decide not to employ individuals who refused to answer questions about communist infiltration of the film industry Top Hollywood executives decide not to employ individuals who refused to answer questions about communist infiltration of the film industry McCarthyism starts(1950): Sen. Joseph P. McCarthy says he has a list of 205 communists in the State Department. McCarthyism starts(1950): Sen. Joseph P. McCarthy says he has a list of 205 communists in the State Department California Legislature passes a bill requiring state employees to sign a loyalty oath California Legislature passes a bill requiring state employees to sign a loyalty oath Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, convicted of conspiring to commit espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union, are executed Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, convicted of conspiring to commit espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union, are executed. COINTELPRO COINTELPRO

COINTELPRO COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) is a program of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation aimed at investigating and disrupting dissident political organizations within the United States. Although covert operations have been employed throughout FBI history, the formal COINTELPRO operations of were broadly targeted against organizations that were (at the time) considered to have politically radical elements, ranging from those whose stated goal was the violent overthrow of the U.S. government (such as the Weathermen) to non-violent civil rights groups such as Martin Luther King Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference to violent racist and segregationist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party. The founding document of COINTELPRO directed FBI agents to "expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit, or otherwise neutralize" the activities of these movements and their leaders. COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) is a program of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation aimed at investigating and disrupting dissident political organizations within the United States. Although covert operations have been employed throughout FBI history, the formal COINTELPRO operations of were broadly targeted against organizations that were (at the time) considered to have politically radical elements, ranging from those whose stated goal was the violent overthrow of the U.S. government (such as the Weathermen) to non-violent civil rights groups such as Martin Luther King Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference to violent racist and segregationist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party. The founding document of COINTELPRO directed FBI agents to "expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit, or otherwise neutralize" the activities of these movements and their leaders.

Questions Was J. Edgar Hoover paranoid or was communism a real threat in the United States? Was J. Edgar Hoover paranoid or was communism a real threat in the United States?