Clyde Tolson
Clyde Tolson | |
|---|---|
| 1st Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office 1930 – May 3, 1972 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mark Felt |
| Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office May 2, 1972 – May 3, 1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | J. Edgar Hoover |
| Succeeded by | L. Patrick Gray (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clyde Anderson Tolson May 22, 1900 Laredo, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 1975 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Congressional Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | George Washington University (BA, LLB) |
| Awards | President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (1965) |
Clyde Anderson Tolson (May 22, 1900 – April 14, 1975) was an American law enforcement officer who was the second-ranking official of the FBI from 1930 until 1972, from 1947 titled Associate Director, primarily responsible for personnel and discipline. He was the protégé and long-time top deputy of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.