: Over the century, protection grew to include the President-elect (1908), the immediate family (1917), and eventually former presidents and visiting world leaders. 150+ Years of History - Secret Service
: President Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation creating the agency on the very morning of his assassination. Ironically, the man who founded the agency was not its first protectee.
The agency’s protective mandate was born out of tragedy. For decades, presidents were protected by unofficial watchmen or local police.
: Originally a bureau within the Department of the Treasury , agents focused on raiding counterfeit coin operations and investigating financial fraud. The Shift to Protection
: By the end of the Civil War, nearly one-third to one-half of all U.S. currency in circulation was counterfeit.
: Full-time responsibility was assumed in 1902, starting with just two agents assigned to the White House Detail.
Contrary to popular belief, the Secret Service was not created to protect presidents. Established on , its primary goal was to save the American economy from collapse.
: Over the century, protection grew to include the President-elect (1908), the immediate family (1917), and eventually former presidents and visiting world leaders. 150+ Years of History - Secret Service
: President Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation creating the agency on the very morning of his assassination. Ironically, the man who founded the agency was not its first protectee. Secrets of the Secret Service: The History and ...
The agency’s protective mandate was born out of tragedy. For decades, presidents were protected by unofficial watchmen or local police. : Over the century, protection grew to include
: Originally a bureau within the Department of the Treasury , agents focused on raiding counterfeit coin operations and investigating financial fraud. The Shift to Protection The agency’s protective mandate was born out of tragedy
: By the end of the Civil War, nearly one-third to one-half of all U.S. currency in circulation was counterfeit.
: Full-time responsibility was assumed in 1902, starting with just two agents assigned to the White House Detail.
Contrary to popular belief, the Secret Service was not created to protect presidents. Established on , its primary goal was to save the American economy from collapse.
