Deke DeLoach
Cartha Dekle DeLoach | |
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| Born | Cartha Dekle DeLoach 20 July 1920 Claxton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | 13 March 2013 (aged 92) |
| Other names | Deke DeLoach |
| Occupation | FBI official |
| Known for | Associate Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation |
Cartha Dekle DeLoach (July 20, 1920 – March 13, 2013), commonly referred to as Deke DeLoach, served as the associate deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), ranking as the third highest official following J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson.
Early life
Born in Claxton, Georgia, DeLoach was the sole offspring of merchant Cartha Calhoun DeLoach, who passed away when DeLoach was ten years old. His education included attendance at Gordon Military College, South Georgia College, and Stetson University.
FBI service
According to national security journalist Ronald Kessler, DeLoach was involved in an episode where he purportedly sought to leverage unfavorable FBI information for political advantage. Roy Elson, who served as an aide to Senator Carl T. Hayden, recounted that during discussions regarding FBI funding, DeLoach insinuated possession of compromising personal details. Upon being questioned, DeLoach denied any such implication, a denial Elson interpreted as an attempt to exert pressure or blackmail in order to affect congressional appropriations for the FBI headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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