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John Edgar Hoover
"For nearly a half century, J. Edgar Hoover and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were indistinguishable. ... " John Edgar Hoover, arguably one of the most powerful men in the world during the 1950’s, helped lay the foundation for a world-class crime fighting organization. Hoover was instrumental in legend-building and image-making his Bureau, entrenching it into the mainstay of American culture.
The origins of John Edgar Hoover are unclear and shrouded in controversy, most of what’s known about Hoover’s early life comes from a single 500 word 1937 profile in the New Yorker magazine written by Jack Alexander. The controversy surrounding Hoover’s heritage stems from the fact that no birth record for Hoover was filed with the District of Columbia Health Department by his alleged birth doctor, even though Hoover’s “father” had done this for the first two children. The entry for John Edgar Hoover in the Washington D. ... The birth certificate on file was not filed until 1938, when Hoover was 43 years old! ... Hoover, Jr., who states that he was present when Edgar was born, and that he himself was 15 years old at the time.
Approximate Word count = 900
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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