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Abraham Bolden at home in Chicago on April 26, 2022, hours after it was announced that he had been pardoned by President Joe Biden. In the 1960s, Bolden was the first Black U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to a presidential detail.
Abraham Bolden at home in Chicago on April 26, 2022, hours after it was announced that he had been pardoned by President Joe Biden. In the 1960s, Bolden was the first Black U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to a presidential detail.
A photo of President John F. Kennedy, center, and Abraham Bolden, upper right, is seen in Bolden's home in Chicago on April 26, 2022.
A photo of President John F. Kennedy, center, and Abraham Bolden, upper right, is seen in Bolden’s home in Chicago on April 26, 2022.
A memento is seen in the Chicago home of Abraham Bolden on April 26, 2022. Earlier in the day, it was announced Bolden had been pardoned by President Joe Biden.
A memento is seen in the Chicago home of Abraham Bolden on April 26, 2022. Earlier in the day, it was announced Bolden had been pardoned by President Joe Biden.
A photo of Abraham Bolden as a young man is seen in his home in Chicago on April 26, 2022.
A photo of Abraham Bolden as a young man is seen in his home in Chicago on April 26, 2022.
Secret Service agent Abraham Bolden is seen outside the court at the Federal Building in Chicago on July 7, 1964, where he was being tried for attempting to sell government investigative reports. He continued to maintain his innocence.
Secret Service agent Abraham Bolden is seen outside the court at the Federal Building in Chicago on July 7, 1964, where he was being tried for attempting to sell government investigative reports. He continued to maintain his innocence.
Abraham Bolden, Secret Service agent sentenced to 6 years in prison for bribery conspiracy charges, walks with his wife, Barbara, in the U.S. Courthouse after the jury's verdict on Aug. 12, 1964. Editors note: This historic print has some hand painting on it.
Abraham Bolden, Secret Service agent sentenced to 6 years in prison for bribery conspiracy charges, walks with his wife, Barbara, in the U.S. Courthouse after the jury’s verdict on Aug. 12, 1964. Editors note: This historic print has some hand painting on it.
Abraham Bolden, Secret Service agent, in an undated photo.
Abraham Bolden, Secret Service agent, in an undated photo.
Former Secret Service agent and author Abraham Bolden at Mather Cafe in Chicago on Jan. 13, 2010. He wrote a book in which he argued he was targeted for speaking out against racist and unprofessional behavior in the Secret Service.
Former Secret Service agent and author Abraham Bolden at Mather Cafe in Chicago on Jan. 13, 2010. He wrote a book in which he argued he was targeted for speaking out against racist and unprofessional behavior in the Secret Service.
Former Secret Service agent and author Abraham Bolden at Mather Cafe in Chicago on Jan. 13, 2010.
Former Secret Service agent and author Abraham Bolden at Mather Cafe in Chicago on Jan. 13, 2010.
Abraham Bolden, author of “The Echo from Dealey Plaza,” in 2008.