William J. Burns
Also known as
Burns, William J.William John BurnsWilliam J. 1861-1932 BurnsWilliam J. William J. Burns and Isabel OstranderWilliam J. Burns & Isabel OstranderWilliam J. Burns Isabel OstranderBurns, William J. and, Ostrander, Isabel
William John Burns was an American private investigator and law enforcement official. He was known as "America's Sherlock Holmes" and earned fame for having conducted private investigations into a number of notable incidents, such as clearing Leo Frank of the 1913 murder of Mary Phagan, and for investigating the deadly 1910 Los Angeles Times bombing conducted by members of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. From August 22, 1921, to May 10, 1924, Burns served as the director of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), predecessor to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). [Wikipedia]
Born 1861-10-19
Died 1932-04-14
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1916935A
- VIAF66030582
- WikidataQ2579424
- ISNI0000000039226593
Top Subjects
- John Joseph McNamara (1)
- International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers (1)
- Ortie E. McManigal (1)
- James Barnabas McNamera (1)
Books by William J. Burns
Total count: 3