Robert eliot ness biography for kids

Eliot Ness (April 19, 1903 - May 16, 1957) was an American treasury agent, famous for his efforts to enforce Prohibition in Chicago as the leader of a legendary team nicknamed The Untouchables[?].

Ness was born in Chicago, the son of Norwegian bakers.

Robert eliot ness biography for kids

Robert eliot ness biography for kids pictures

Eliot ness biography al capone

How many children did eliot ness have

Eliot ness daughter

He was educated at the University of Chicago, graduating with a degree in business and law. He began a career as a credit investigator and also returned to university to take a course in criminology, eventually gaining a masters in criminology.

In 1927 Ness joined the Treasury Department, working with the 300-strong Prohibition Bureau in Chicago.

Following the election of President Herbert Hoover, Andrew Mellon[?] was specifically charged with bringing down Al Capone.

The federal government approached the problem from two directions—income tax evasion and the Volstead Act. Ness was chosen to head the operations under the Volstead Act, targeting the illegal breweries and supply routes of Capone.

With corrupt