Charles Joseph Bonaparte
American Attorney General and politician
Born
June 9th, 1851
174 years ago
Died
1921
104 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 46th United States Attorney General
Established the Bureau of Investigation
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