John. Edgar Hoover or J. Edgar Hoover as he liked to be known was a "Hardworking, intelligent, ambitious and ruthless man" . Hoover was the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigations from 1924 up until his death in 1972. This position gave him the spotlight of the media, the power of director and the controversy associated with an important and powerful position. It will be shown that his legacy has been a controversial but one permanently established in one of the most powerful and well-known law enforcement agencies in the world.
When looking into Hoover and his character we can immed…