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co fast a a G9 SS aS Bete sf Ms Bits e ERS Bae a é £ f BIOGRAPHICAL SKUOTCH C. OF JOHN EDGAR HOOVER DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE February 2, 1948 John Idgar Hoover vas born January 1, 1895, in the District of Columbia. He was educated in the public schools of the District of Columbia and received LLB and ILI}! degrees from George Washington University. He holds Honorary Degrees from George “lashington University, Pennsylvania Military College, New York University, Drake University, Westminster College, Oklahoma Baptist University, Georgetown University, Notre Dame University, St. John's University Law 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 Columpoia, 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 anpointed 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: a trustee of the National Presbyterian Church; a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Disnensary and Emergency Hospital, Washington, D. C.3; member of the Board of Directors of the Boys! Clubs of America; member of the National Committec on Public Relations of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Hoover is a membcr of the Masenic Order; Kappa Alpha Fraternity; Omicron Delta Kapna Fraternity; Delta Theta Phi, and Zeta Sigma Pi. He ie a member of many national and state-wide law enfoteerent associations. On September 30, 1946, Mr. Hoover was presented the "Distinguished Service Nedal" of the American Legion. 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 Bri Hoover's “outstanding contribution. . field of intelligence and security." tish Empire" in recognition of Mr, ~ « « « to the allied victory in the | Mr, Hoover has been the recipient of many awards from foreign governments for his work in security and defense during the war years, cg teers emg ro re cee