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John Edgar Hoover was the first director of the FBI. He was appointed Director of the Bureau of Investigation - the predecessor of the FBI - in 1924. He was instrumental in founding the FBI in 1935. He remained as director of the FBI until his death in 1972.

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Herbert Hoover

It was Hoover, but it was J. Edgar Hoover

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Google will bring you to several different sites that should offer you the answer you are looking for. Try original director of FBI ,J Edgar Hoover or the FBI.

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John Edgar Hoover was the first FBI Director, having moved from the original Bureau of Investigation. He was in that position for 48 years.

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Jake Arnimado was the first FBI agent.

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