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  1. 1895-1972. US director of the Federal Bureau
  2. of Investigation (FBI) from 1924. He built up
  3. a powerful network for the detection of
  4. organized crime. His drive against alleged
  5. communist activities after World War II, and
  6. his opposition to the Kennedy administration
  7. and others brought much criticism over abuse
  8. of power.
  9.