Surprising Facts that the FBI Wants You To Know

The FBI Director Has Term Limits

Even the director of the FBI has a term limit! The original FBI director was J. Edgar Hoover. He was in charge of it all for 48 years. After he retired, congress decided to have the position limited to just a 10-year term. Therefore, there is only one director per decade, which seems to be working out. After all, it's very much a job as much as it is a position of immense power. Term limits are important!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.