Allan Pinkerton
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]
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| File:Allan Pinkerton-retouch.jpg Portrait of Allan Pinkerton, circa 1861 | |
| Born | August 25, 1819 The Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | July 1, 1884 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Chicago |
| Occupation | Cooper, abolitionist, detective, spymaster |
| Known for | Creating Pinkerton Detective Agency, being an American Civil War Union spy |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Pinkerton (m. 1842–1884) |
| Children | 3 |
Allan Pinkerton Media
- Allan Pinkerton on horseback, 1862.jpg
Pinkerton on horseback on the Antietam Battlefield in 1862
- PinkertonLincolnMcClernand.jpg
Pinkerton (left) with Abraham Lincoln and Major General John A. McClernand
- Pinkerton allan late harpers.jpg
Portrait of Allan Pinkerton from Harper's Weekly, 1884
- Tomb of Allan Pinkerton.jpg
Pinkerton's Tomb, Graceland Cemetery, Chicago. Inset: The plaque on the obelisk
References
- ↑ Hunt, Russell A. (2009). "Allan Pinkerton: America's first private eye (1819–1884)". The Forensic Examiner.
