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John Wilkie
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John Elbert Wilkie (1860 – December 13, 1934) was an American journalist and Chief of the United States Secret Service from 1898 to 1911.
Quick Facts 8th Chief of the United States Secret Service, President ...
John Wilkie | |
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![]() John Wilkie, 1908 | |
8th Chief of the United States Secret Service | |
In office 1898–1911 | |
President | William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | William P. Hazen |
Succeeded by | William J. Flynn |
Personal details | |
Born | 1860 (1860) Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 13, 1934(1934-12-13) (aged 73–74) |
Parent | Frank B. Wilkie (father) |
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