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“The will to do, the tenacity to overcome all obstacles and to finish the course, the strength to cling to inexorable ideals, are all rooted in courage.”

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J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1924 until his death in 1972. He is known for his long tenure and the expansion of the FBI's jurisdiction and powers during his time in office. more

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