Full Bio: 'G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century' by Beverly Gage Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is honored at ceremony when he received an award on Oct. 3, 1966 in Boston. ( AP Photo )