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Directors, Then and Now
 

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WILLIAM E. ALLEN
Acting Director
February 10, 1919 - June 30, 1919

In February 1919, William E. Allen of Texas began serving as Acting Director. Before his appointment, Mr. Allen served as Assistant in War Matters to the Chief of the Bureau of Investigation. Mr. Allen's resignation became effective June 30, 1919, when he was replaced by William J. Flynn.

Robert S. Mueller, III
2001- Present

Thomas J. Pickard
2001 (Acting)
Louis Freeh
1993-2001
Floyd I. Clarke
1993 (Acting)
William S. Sessions
1987-1993
John Otto
1987 (Acting)
William H. Webster
1978-1987
Clarence M. Kelley
1973-1978
William D. Ruckelshaus
1973 (Acting)
L. Patrick Gray
1972-1973 (Acting)
J. Edgar Hoover
1924-1972
William J. Burns
1921-1924
William J. Flynn
1919-1921
William E. Allen
1919 (Acting)
Alexander B. Bielaski
1912-1919
Stanley Finch
1908-1912