Clyde Tolson

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Disambiguation: Clyde Anderson Tolson (1900–1975) is the prominent FBI Associate Director. No confusion with other notable individuals of the same era.

Clyde Anderson Tolson (May 22, 1900 – April 14, 1975) was the second-ranking official of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 42 years, serving as Associate Director from 1947 to 1972 with primary responsibility for personnel and discipline. He began his federal service in 1919 as a confidential secretary to three U.S. Secretaries of War, then joined the FBI in 1928 as a special agent. He was promoted to assistant director in 1930 and became Associate Director in 1947. Tolson was the protégé and long-time top deputy of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and briefly served as acting FBI director following Hoover's death in May 1972. He participated in significant law enforcement operations including the 1936 arrest of bank robber Alvin Karpis and the 1942 capture of Nazi saboteurs. He received the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service in 1965 and retired on May 4, 1972, citing health reasons.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: Clyde Anderson Tolson (1900–1975) is the prominent FBI Associate Director. No confusion with other notable individuals of the same era.

Clyde Anderson Tolson (22 de maio de 1900 – 14 de abril de 1975) foi o segundo funcionário de maior hierarquia do Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) durante 42 anos, servindo como Diretor Associado de 1947 até 1972, com responsabilidade primária sobre pessoal e disciplina. Iniciou seu serviço federal em 1919 como secretário confidencial de três Secretários de Guerra dos EUA, após o qual ingressou no FBI em 1928 como agente especial. Foi promovido a diretor assistente em 1930 e tornou-se Diretor Associado em 1947. Tolson era o protegido e principal vice do Diretor do FBI, J. Edgar Hoover, e serviu brevemente como diretor interino do FBI após a morte de Hoover em maio de 1972. Participou de operações significativas de aplicação da lei, incluindo a prisão em 1936 do criminoso de banco Alvin Karpis e a captura em 1942 de sabotadores nazistas. Recebeu o Prêmio Presidencial pelo Serviço Civil Federal Distinguido em 1965 e aposentou-se em 4 de maio de 1972, citando razões de saúde.

External Sources

• Clyde Tolson · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Second-ranking FBI official for 42 years (1930–1972); Born May 22, 1900, Laredo, Missouri; died April 14, 1975; Associate Director of FBI (1947–1972); Protégé and deputy of J. Edgar Hoover; Participated in arrest of Alvin Karpis (1936); Participated in Nazi saboteur captures (1942); Acting FBI director May 2–3, 1972; Buried Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
• Clyde Tolson · Spartacus Educational · reliability: high — Confidential secretary to three Secretaries of War (1919–1928); FBI special agent hired 1928; Assistant director promoted 1930; Responsible for personnel and discipline in FBI; Long-time top deputy of J. Edgar Hoover

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