S1 E5: Teddy Roosevelt and the Founding of the FBI

S1 E5: Teddy Roosevelt and the Founding of the FBIConstant Wonder • Season 1, Episode 5

Dec 14, 2021 • 53m

Federal law enforcement was weak at the beginning of the 20th century. Guest: Willard M. Oliver, Professor of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, author of "The Birth of the FBI: Teddy Roosevelt, the Secret Service, and the Fight Over America's Premier Law Enforcement Agency."

Episode Segments

The Origin of the FBIDec 14, 202141mA conflict between Teddy Roosevelt and Congress led to the creation of the FBI.

A conflict between Teddy Roosevelt and Congress led to the creation of the FBI.

The PinkertonsDec 14, 202112mAllan Pinkerton foiled a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

Allan Pinkerton foiled a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.