Scottish-American civil war detective and spy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allan J. Pinkerton (August 25, 1819 – July 1, 1884) was a Scottish–American detective and spy. He was best known for creating the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. He was known for protecting then-President-elect of the United States Abraham Lincoln during the Baltimore Plot (a plan to kill Lincoln in Baltimore, Maryland in 1862).[1]
Allan Pinkerton | |
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Born | The Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland | August 25, 1819
Died | July 1, 1884 64) Chicago, Illinois, US | (aged
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Chicago |
Occupation(s) | Cooper, abolitionist, detective, spymaster |
Known for | Creating Pinkerton Detective Agency, being an American Civil War Union spy |
Spouse | Joan Pinkerton (m. 1842–1884) |
Children | 3 |
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