John R. Bartels Jr.
John R. Bartels Jr. | |
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| 1st Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration | |
| In office July 1, 1973 – May 30, 1975 Acting: July 1, 1973 – October 4, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Peter B. Bensinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1934 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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John Ries Bartels Jr. (born November 27, 1934) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the first Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration from 1973 to 1975.[1] He was also the first Chief of the New Jersey Organized Crime Strike Force.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Drug Enforcement Administration (2023-10-03). DEA 50th Anniversary Message: Former Administrator John Bartels, Jr. Retrieved 2024-08-28 – via YouTube.
- ↑ TIME (1971-01-11). "PERSONALITY: Bartels of New Jersey". TIME. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ "John Bartels Obituary (2025) - Greenwich, CT - The Washington Post". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.