Clyde Anderson Tolson was the second-ranking official of the FBI from 1930 until 1972, from 1947 titled Associate Director, primarily responsible for personnel and discipline.
13 Facts About Clyde Tolson
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Clyde Tolson was the protege and long-time top deputy of FBI Director J Edgar Hoover.
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Clyde Tolson graduated from Laredo High School in 1915 and attended Cedar Rapids Business College, from which he graduated in 1918.
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From 1919 to 1928, Tolson was confidential secretary for three Secretaries of War: Newton D Baker, John W Weeks, and Dwight F Davis.
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Clyde Tolson completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at George Washington University in 1925 and a Bachelor of Laws from the same institution in 1927.
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In 1928, Clyde Tolson applied to the FBI and was hired as a special agent later that year.
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Clyde Tolson reportedly indicated on his application that he wanted to use the job as a stepping stone to gain experience and earn enough money to open a law practice in Cedar Rapids.
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In 1936, Clyde Tolson joined Hoover to arrest bank robber Alvin Karpis.
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In 1942, Clyde Tolson participated in capturing Nazi saboteurs on Long Island and in Florida.
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In 1975, Clyde Tolson suffered a stroke and remained somewhat frail for the remainder of his life.
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Clyde Tolson died there four days later of heart failure at the age of 74.
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Clyde Tolson is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington DC, near Hoover's grave.
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