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| Born | January 1, 1895 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | May 2, 1972 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Nationality | Statesian |
John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was a Statesian domestic terrorist and the first director of the FBI, ruling from 1935 until his death in 1972. He oversaw the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., which the FBI began planning in May 1964.[1]
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- ↑ Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-04-04). "Did J. Edgar Hoover Order the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr?" CovertAction Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-02-29.