Allan Pinkerton

About Allan Pinkerton

Birth Day: August 25, 1819
Birth Place: Scotland
Died On: Jul 1, 1884 (age 64)
Birth Sign: Virgo

Allan Pinkerton Net Worth

Allan Pinkerton was born on August 25, 1819 in Scotland. Scottish American detective and spy who served in the Union Army during the civil war and opened the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
Allan Pinkerton is a member of Law Enforcement Officer

💰Allan Pinkerton Net worth: $4 Million

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About

Scottish American detective and spy who served in the Union Army during the civil war and opened the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.

Before Fame

He moved from Scotland to the United States in 1842 and began working with the abolitionist movement in 1844, including providing his house to the Underground Railroad.

Trivia

At the time of his death, he was working on a system to centralize Criminal records. The system was later developed and maintained by the FBI.

Family Life

He married Joan Pinkerton in 1842, and they had two children named william and Robert.

Associated With

He is said to have foiled an assassination attempt on President Abraham Lincoln in 1861.