In the aftermath of the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, the Washington Field Division of the FBI sprang into action. Under the leadership of Oliver McKee, the unit had grown from a small outfit to one of the largest of the FBI’s 56 field offices. The war effort had brought an unprecedented surge in investigative work, necessitating a move to larger quarters at 1437 K Street NW.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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