Hoover kept personal files on every politician who passed through Washington. Investigative reports were held on popular icons like Eleanor Roosevelt that included allegations of Roosevelt's extramarital affairs. Hoover's FBI also possessed reports of investigations of the possible homosexuality of future U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Another secret file was created regarding a member of Congress whose wife allegedly had an affair with an African American and a post office employee. Hoover also held criminal files that recorded FBI investigations of rapists, murderers, spies, con artists, arsonists, blackmailers, and agents of foreign countries. In addition, John Hoover held personal information files on thousands of innocent people who took stands against his views and actions. Hoover kept all highly confidential information including presidential personal reports, memos, letters, memos, photos, case summaries, microphone and wiretaps, and recordings of special investigations, in two concealed files in his personal secretary's office. These secret files guaranteed J. Edgar Hoover a secure job and ensured his safety from exposure and criticism. He could use these files to blackmail members of Congress, presidents, and other people in the government. In tapes recorded of former President, Richard Nixon, Nixon clearly stated that he was afraid to remove Hoover from office because he feared Hoover would "bring down the temple"(Kessler 300) by releasing damaging information of him to the public. The Bureau even sent agents to find out if Hoover held any damaging files on members of Congress because they feared Hoover's blackmail files so greatly. Administration often accepted many of Hoover requests. He was continuously re-appointed the administration suspected Hoover held secret files on them. The Senate Select Committee disclosed that Hoover had done illegal investigations for several presidents including Franklin D.