Rowley, James J. (James Joseph), 1908-1992
Variant namesJames Joseph Rowley (1908-1992) began his career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1937, but he soon transferred to the U.S. Secret Service. He was Director of the U.S. Secret Service from 1961 to 1973. After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, he reorganized and modernized the Secret Service, improved training procedures, and updated the use of electronic surveillance.
From the description of Rowley, James J. (James Joseph), 1908-1992 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10627802
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| referencedIn | Records of the U.S. Secret Service. 1863 - 1999. Photographs of Agency Chiefs and Directors | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration). 1945 - 1960. Diaries Files. 1947 - 1953. 1947. 1947 - 1953. Diary Entry of Harry S. Truman | Harry S. Truman Library | |
| referencedIn | Harry S. Truman Library Oral History Collection. 1960 - 2005. Oral History Interviews. 1960 - 2005. Oral History Interview with James J. Rowley | Harry S. Truman Library |
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