Clyde Tolson | |
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1st Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
In office 1930 – May 3, 1972 | |
President | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Mark Felt |
Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
In office May 2, 1972 – May 3, 1972 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | J. Edgar Hoover |
Succeeded by | L. Patrick Gray (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Clyde Anderson Tolson May 22, 1900 Laredo, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | April 14, 1975 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 74)
Resting place | Congressional Cemetery |
Education | George Washington University (BA, LLB) |
Awards | ![]() |
Clyde Anderson Tolson (May 22, 1900 – April 14, 1975) was the second-ranking official of the FBI from 1930 until 1972, from 1947 titled Associate Director, primarily responsible for personnel and discipline. He was the protégé and long-time top deputy of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.[1][2][3]
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