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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF JOHN EDGAR HOOVER, DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ULITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE February ¥% 1948 uv” John Edgar Hoover was born January 1, 1895, in the District of Columbia. He was educated in the public schools of the District of Columbia ueorge Rashington University. He holds Honorary Degrees from George Washington Univer- sity, Pennsylvania Military College, New York University, Drake University, Westminater College, Oklahoma Baptist University, Georgetown University, Notre Dame University, St. John's University Iaw School, Rutgers University, the University of Arkansas, Seton Hall College and Holy Cross College. He holds an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from Kalamazoo College and Honorary Degree of Doctor of Civil Law from the University of the South. On March 8, 1946, Mr. Hoover was presented the Medal of Merit by the President of the United States. He has been admitted to practice law before the bar of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Claims, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Hoover entered the Department of Justice in 1917, and in 1919, was appointed Special Assistant to the Attorney General, From 1921 until 1924 he served as Assistant Director of the Bureau of Investigation and in May, 1924, he was named Director. He is a trustee of the George Washington University’ es the National Presbyterian Church; a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital, Washington, D. C.; member of the Board of Directors of the Boys' Clubs of America; member of the National Committee on Public Relations of the Boy Scouts of Americas and-e-menber~—of—tho—Bueeutive-Gounceti--of-the-Federe: Sar—— Liescctetvion. a 2 + eo oe Mt ay i if Cals : " TE STA RTT so ea lah eSB tials so sn uta ones aie ATS ee ES, ore ~ saber net eR ghd RS) . Fig hs oe 1 A IRR ORI RENE pe Ag ORT LTE Mr. Hoover is a member of the Masonic Order; the Kappa Alpha Fraternity; aa—-honcrary—nrember—ef—ehe Omicron Delta Kappa Fraternity; Delta Theta Phi, « . and Zeta Sigma Pi, a-Nevioneirviionerery—Secial—Setenee de is Ne+ionatLepat—Preatennieys Preternity;, 2 ibbe member of—the-Tnteraaticnalescsketion-ol-Ghiese-of Fortes ; the-trrterntttoned—wesaocialion for Identiti Siention,--and-the-Grret—Constables law enforcement associations. On September 30, 1946, Mr. Hoover was presented the "Distinguished Service medal" of the American Legion. of—the-Pirete- National -lechnical. Police-Congress-shich aet-et-Sao~Pautc;—Bresia , and mas-ai se: Presented with: medal at. that bines—Orr October 26; 987; tne Order_of ¥asc0-Wurier- ce ‘Batboe,- for his work in continental ‘defense. during-the war yeare-" In December, 1947, King George VI appointed Mr. Hoover as an honorary "Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the Brite Empiret in recognition of Mr. Hoover's "outstanding contribution. . . . - «,to allied he in the field of intelligence and obene Inn? Dheorer Drive = ey ae awd “a