J. Edgar Hoover

Former FBI director

Washington, D.C., USA

About J.

J. Edgar Hoover was the first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), serving from 1935 until his death in 1972. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential law enforcement officials in American history.

Associated Podcasts

NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

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Presidential Recordings

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American Exception

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In the Room with Peter Bergen

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Key Topics

arts performing fiction drama history government

Recent Appearances

The Kansas City Massacre and the Birth of the FBI

American Criminal•Feb 5, 2026•27:47•guest

Cloak and the Dagger: The Norweigan Incident (A0026)

NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio•Oct 11, 2025•35:35•guest

J. Edgar Hoover

About J.

Associated Podcasts

NBC – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Presidential Recordings

American Exception

In the Room with Peter Bergen

Connect

Key Topics

Recent Appearances

The Kansas City Massacre and the Birth of the FBI

Cloak and the Dagger: The Norweigan Incident (A0026)

Legacy

American Criminal

RFK vs. ‘Operation X’ (Gray Alliance 5 - AE194)

The FBI’s Love Affair with Hollywood

Hoover | The Library Clerk Who Became All Powerful | 1

FEED DROP: JFK 60 Years Later Ep. 2

Ep. 7 Intelligence Matters - Calls w/ the FBI & CIA Directors

Ep.5 The Burger Court: Chief Justice Warren Burger

Ep. 7- The March on Selma