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J. Edgar Hoover
Signed by Richard Milhous Nixon on May 2, 1972.
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Power & Politics, "Executive Order 11669: J. Edgar Hoover," last checked Oct. 29, 2026, citing National Archives, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11669
Power & Politics. (2026, October 29). Executive Order 11669: J. Edgar Hoover [Executive order record]. Retrieved October 29, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11669
Power & Politics. "Executive Order 11669: J. Edgar Hoover." Last modified October 29, 2026. Accessed October 29, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11669.
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