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William J. Flynn
Bureau of Investigation director (1867–1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William James Flynn (November 18, 1867 – October 14, 1928) was the director of the Bureau of Investigation from July 1, 1919, to August 21, 1921.
For other people with the same name, see William Flynn (disambiguation).
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William Flynn | |
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Director of the Bureau of Investigation | |
In office July 1, 1919 – August 22, 1921 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson Warren G. Harding |
Preceded by | William E. Allen (acting) |
Succeeded by | William J. Burns |
Director of the United States Secret Service | |
In office 1912–1917 | |
President | William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | John Wilkie |
Succeeded by | William H. Moran |
Personal details | |
Born | (1867-11-18)November 18, 1867 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | October 14, 1928(1928-10-14) (aged 60) Larchmont, New York, U.S. |
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