American Department of Justice official who became the first director of the Bureau of Investigation, later the FBI, serving from 1908 to 1912 after advocating for a dedicated federal detective force.
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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account Death YearSourced to the subject's own account BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own accountMonticello, New York, U.S. 1 Defining ContributionServed as the first director of the Bureau of Investigation, the direct predecessor of the FBI. 2 Cross-Tradition Connections
Institutions Founded
Finch was the Bureau of Investigation's actual first director, 1908 to 1912, before it was renamed the FBI in 1935.
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1. Wikipedia: Stanley Finch
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July 20, 1872
1. Wikipedia: Stanley Finch
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November 22, 1951
1. Wikipedia: Stanley Finch
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Monticello, New York
2. FBI.gov: Stanley Finch, The Bureau's First Director
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Stanley Wellington Finch was the first director of the Bureau of Investigation (1908-1912).
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