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Dan Smoot
1913–2003
A former FBI agent who became a prominent conservative broadcaster and newsletter writer, he spent years warning readers about communism and centralized power in American life. His work made him a familiar name in mid-20th-century right-wing politics.
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The Invisible Government
by Dan Smoot
About the author
Born in Missouri in 1913, Dan Smoot was an American political commentator, writer, and former FBI agent. After leaving the Bureau, he became known for building a media platform around anti-communist and conservative activism.
He is best remembered for The Dan Smoot Report, a weekly newsletter and radio program that ran for many years and reached a wide audience during the Cold War. He also wrote books including The Invisible Government, reflecting his deep suspicion of hidden political power and international influence.
Smoot remained a recognizable figure in conservative circles for decades. He died in Texas in 2003, leaving behind a body of work closely tied to the anxieties and arguments of postwar American politics.