Clyde Anderson Tolson (May 22, 1900 – April 14, 1975) was associate director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was primarily responsible for personnel and disciplinary matters in the bureau, rather than crime-fighting. He is best known as the longtime friend of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Clyde Tolson, former Associate Director of the FBI. File links The following pages link to this file: Clyde Tolson Categories: FBI images ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Official FBI Seal The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal criminal investigative and intelligence agency which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... Hoover in 1961 John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was the founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in its present form and its director from May 10, 1924 until his death in 1972. ...

Tolson was born in Laredo, Missouri, and after attending Cedar Rapids Business College in Iowa, began government service as a clerk in the War Department. From 1919 to 1928, he served as confidential secretary for the Secretary of War in three administrations, aiding the efforts of Newton D. Baker, John W. Weeks and Dwight F. Davis. Laredo is a city located in Grundy County, Missouri. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... Newton Diehl Baker (December 3, 1871 - December 25, 1937) was an American politician in the Democratic Party, and a notable figure in the Progressive movement. ... Time magazine, October 22, 1923 John Wingate Weeks (April 11, 1860–July 12, 1926) was an American politician in the Republican Party. ... Cover of Time Magazine (December 15, 1924) Dwight Filley Davis (July 5, 1879 - November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. ...

During this period, Tolson was also completing course work at George Washington University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1925, and a law degree two years later. After failing in his first attempt to join the FBI, he was hired in 1927, seeing the opportunity as a stepping stone to a law practice back in Cedar Rapids. After serving in the Boston and Washington, D.C. field offices, Tolson became the chief FBI clerk, then was promoted to assistant director in 1930. The George Washington University (GWU) is a private university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1821 as The Columbian College. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Tolson joined Hoover in 1936 to take part in the capture and arrest of Alvin Karpis, a notorious bank robber. That same year, Tolson was involved in a shootout with New York gangster Harry Brunette, and in 1942, he reportedly played a key role in the capture of Nazi saboteurs on the coasts of Long Island and Florida. In 1947, Tolson became associate director of the Bureau, working primarily in the areas of administration and budget. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alvin Karpis Alvin Karpis (August 10, 1907-August 26, 1979, born Alvin Karpowicz), nickname Creepy , was a noted criminal in the United States known for his alliance with the Barker gang in the 1930s. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... This article is about the year. ... The term National Socialism has been used in self-description by a number of different political groups and ideologies, some of which have no connection with the Nazis; see National socialism (disambiguation). ... Mercator projection of Long Island Long Island is an island in New York, at 1,377 square miles (3567 km²) the largest island in the continental United States, and with 7. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ...

In 1964, he suffered a stroke and remained in ill health for the remainder of his life. Two years later, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson awarded him a gold medal for distinguished Federal civilian service. Even after he had reached the mandatory retirement age in 1970, he was kept on by Hoover. For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908–January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

Tolson became acting director after Hoover's death on May 2, 1972, but resigned and was replaced by L. Patrick Gray the next day ^{[citation needed]}. He officially left the FBI two weeks later, leaving operational control of the FBI to third-in-command Mark Felt. May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Louis Patrick Gray III (July 18, 1916 – July 6, 2005) was acting director of the FBI from 1972-73. ... W. Mark Felt on the set of CBSs Face the Nation in 1976. ...

J. Edgar Hoover described Tolson as his alter ego, with the men working closely together during the day, but also took meals, went to night clubs and vacationed together. The close relationship between the two is often cited as evidence of speculation that the two were homosexuals, but no direct evidence has ever been established ^{[citation needed]}. Hoover in 1961 John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was the founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in its present form and its director from May 10, 1924 until his death in 1972. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ...

Tolson inherited Hoover's estate of approximately $551,000 and moved into his home, having also accepted the flag that draped Hoover's casket. Tolson is buried a few yards away from Hoover in the Congressional Cemetery. Congressional Cemetery The Congressional Cemetery is a historic cemetery located near the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. It is the final resting place of many members of the United States Congress, most of whom died in Washington while Congress was in session or afterwards when they were too ill to...

Hoover in 1961 John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was the founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in its present form and its director from May 10, 1924 until his death in 1972. ... Official FBI Seal The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal criminal investigative and intelligence agency which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... Louis Patrick Gray III (July 18, 1916 – July 6, 2005) was acting director of the FBI from 1972-73. ...

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