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William J. Burns

Former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
William John Burns was an American private investigator and law enforcement official. He was known as "America's Sherlock Holmes" and earned fame for having conducted private investigations into a number ... Wikipedia
Born: October 19, 1861, Baltimore, MD
Died: April 14, 1932 (age 70 years), Sarasota, FL
Previous office: Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1921–1924)