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The cana ce tm ary Ang OR CE SPER en eet he ne trai amen meme ae ( ( BilGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF JOHN EDGAR HOOVER wih CHOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — UNICO STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, JULY 1, 1966 Hohe gate Henase vate) Dore Jamis 2b. bso. an the diistreot oot Columbia. He was educated in the onubipe tooopoarhe dstret oof Cobumbia aad recemed Bachelar of f.aws and Master of Laws deci s from ‘Poo Georee Washuetoan VaiversiQ. He holds bhoneran degrees trom ‘Pir George Washington Chive sty. Ue os dane Military College, New York University. Kadamazoo College. Westminster Colkege. OR toma Baptist Unisersity, Georgetown Universit’. Drithe Taiversits, Caiversity of the Soot) Lave cf oof Notre dane, St. dohn’s Cniversity Law School, Rutgers Gaiversity. University of Arkacsas. i: Cross © cieee. Seton Tall College. Marquette tniversity, Pace College. Murris Harve Codie. ond The © otiwdae tomtverstin of Vincorea. Mir, Pee cor entered the Department of Justice in 1217, and in 1919 he was appointed Special! Assistant tet: Attormes General, From 1021 until 1924 he served as Assistant Director, Bureau of favestreabios hon Max, 1424, he was named Director, Mr. Hoover received a commission in the bonis Stat cam Resemes in 2022 and resized his commission om April 24. 1942, in view af the Th) ee oe ointelligeace work of the FBI, of which he was Director, At that time he held the tank oo: Lien. cant Colonel in Military Intelligence. He has been admitted t- practice law before the bor of ts ' atriet Cowt of the United States for the Distriet of Columbia, the United States Court af Co .iis a « bited states Supreme Court. Mir. Hoover is a Mason. both Royal Arch and Scottish abe a Shriner He is a monber of Kappa Alpha Fraternity: Omicron Delta Kappa; Telta Ther Vie oN oa Phi Omega: and Acta Sigma Pi. He is a member of many national and statewide law oontorcen: of associations; a trustee of The George Washington University; member, Board of Denotes, Bove Clubs of Amertea: member, National Court of Honor, and honorars member, National toune Beoo = ots of America: Active Member, Grand Council. Order of DeMolay. He is ao mewher fae ocoofun Counts Club, Washington, D.C. He has authercd three buuks. *Persons In Hiding.” TYS8_) *Masies- ai Deceit.” 1958: and “A Study of Communism.” D462 Oo don, Mr, Hoover was presented the Medal af Merit by the President of the United States. es ees as awarded the Cardinal Gibbons Medal by the National Alumni Association of ihe batiat Ve o-.rtw oof America for outstanding service to his country, On 5-27-55, President Poser bewer ones onmted Mr. Hoover the National Securit) Medal for his outstanding service in the field A igre ott lating te National seeurity. €i 1-27-58, President Eisenhower presented Mr. Hoover rhe Preside + \aard fe Oistinguished Federal Civilian Service. Gn 4-28-58, he received the OC. s. Uta eer as serce “Groat Living Americans” award. On 9-5-58,he received the Freedoms Founda- news “Georse Washington Honor Medal” for his speech, *The American Ideal.” On 6-16-59, he was pres ced tho american Citizenship” award bs the Junior Order United American Mechanics. On S4eeLo the bo. Senate passed a resolution commending Mr. Hoover upon bis 37 years of “distinguished serves ta the United States” as Director of the FBP. On 12-7-61, Mr. Hoover received the Mutual of Ooaho Criss Aeard for *his outstanding contribution to the personal security and safety of the American pub)" Qi 2-22-62) he received the Freedoms Foundation’s “George Washington Honor Medal” for the seaetu time i Rel AG, the Order Koights of Pythias conferred its first annual Distinguished Service Aware upon \.. Hoover. On Pl-t4i2. the Jewish War Veterans of the ©.5.A. presented Mr. Hoover their hiveha-- awe! th “Cold Medal of Merit.” which was iosertbed “In recognition of outstanding and weviforionus -+ . ce in the battle for civil rights and liberties. His integrity and devotion to justice willooe remeae cred forevea.™ On 1i-16-65 Ver. Hoover received the “l’ro Deo et Juventute Award" from tho SS cuehadg lo di Youth Oryanivation in Now York City. Gn 12-4403 Mr. Hoover was the recipront af oh “Rreccerhood Award” trom the Brotherhood of Washington Hebrew Congregation * for his un- ser ig det son te the betterment ef brotherhood among all races, creeds and colors.” On 11-2 md. Ve OU oyer oe or sed the "Sword of Liovoata \ward*® because “his fife has been one of selfless devotion eoantr pl ed.” Gn 12-22-60. Meo Haover received the "Gold Medal” of The Pennsylvania Sectets ro stingics: diachtesenent.” He was awarded the “Grand Cross of Honour” by the Supreme Council, So. om Rite 07) on Getober FY, 1965,