William E. Allen
Encyclopedia
On February 10, 1919, William E. Allen of Texas
began serving as Acting Director of the U.S.
Bureau of Investigation (BOI), a predecessor of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI). Before his appointment, Allen served as Assistant in War Matters to the Chief of the Bureau. Allen's resignation became effective June 30, 1919, when he was replaced by William J. Flynn
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Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
began serving as Acting Director of the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Bureau of Investigation (BOI), a predecessor of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
(FBI). Before his appointment, Allen served as Assistant in War Matters to the Chief of the Bureau. Allen's resignation became effective June 30, 1919, when he was replaced by William J. Flynn
William J. Flynn
William J. Flynn was the director of the Bureau of Investigation from July 1, 1919 to August 21, 1921.Born in New York City Flynn began his government career in 1897 after receiving a public school education. His first assignment was as an Agent in the United States Secret Service...
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