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J Edgar Hoover — Part 12
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Joli sGgar Loover was bern denuarm 1, 185, in the District of
Bl ole Of) an GtucaAted in the public schesls of ti.e District of Coluntia
now be Coiwed ll and Li. cosrees fror Gcorge Vasuinrton University. He
wdc Sooerary Lejrevs fro George washin ton University, Pennsylvania
Jilitein Colluze, sew Yor: University, brake University, Westminster College,
Qlaboma La.vist University, ceorveto-n University, iotre Daze University,
St. dounts University Lew School, Rutgers University, the University of
athoh. ib, Seton :2l1l College au) oly Cross College. le holds an Honorary
verree cf Docter of Science from iulamazoo College and Honorary Degree of
voctor of Civil Lay. from the Universit; of the South.
Cn ware. €, 1946, Mr. Hoover ves presented the Kedal of kerit
er bee iresicent ef the United States.
Mo hes been admitted to practice law before the bar of the District
court of the U.ited States for the vistrict of Columbia, the United States
Court of UJains, and the United States Supreme Court.
ix. cover entered the Department of Justice in 1917, and in 1919,
Was co pointed So.ccinl Assistant to the Attoruey Geicral, Fror. 1921 until
1V2/ he served as Assistant Director of the Eureau of Investivation and in
20Y¥, 1924, he was nared Director.
He is a trustec ot the George asiington University; a trustee of
the uctional Presbyterian Clurch; member of the Board of Directors of the
eentr 2 Dispencusy and Baervency Hospital, .ishinston, 0. C.; member of the
Eoard 72 Directors of the Soys' Clubs of Arerica; anc a rember of the National
Com.it'ee on Public keletionus of the Loy Scouts of Auwerica.
tr, Hoover is a member of the Lasonic Order; Kappa Alpha Fraternity;
Saiier.n Delta Kappa; Delta Theta Phi; Alpha Phi gresa, and Zet2 Sigma Pi. He
is a :cwber of many national and state-ride law enforcement associations.
Ou September 34, 1946, ur. Hoov-. was presented the "Distinguished
Service }.edal" of the Anverican Legion, In December, 1947, Kirg George VI
avoginted kr. Hoover as an honorary "Knight Comatmder of the Civil Division
of the Lost Excellent Order of the British Empire" in recognition of Lr.
Hoover'sfoutstancing contribution... . . . to the allied victory in the
field of intellivence and security." La. Hoover has been the recipient of
mony cwaras from foreign covernments for lis :ork in security and defense
auring the var yeurs.
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