Jacob Rehm was a policeman, politician, and businessman served several tenures as the head of the Chicago Police Department.
19 Facts About Jacob Rehm
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Jacob Rehm served as Cook County treasurer from 1861 through 1865.
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Jacob Rehm was involved in crime schemes, being sentenced to six months of prison in 1876 for his role in Chicago's segment of the Whiskey Ring.
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Jacob Rehm was born December 7,1828, in Gerstheim, located in the Alsace region of France.
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That same year, Jacob Rehm was appointed the Chicago Police Department's first deputy superintendent in 1855.
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Jacob Rehm became the Police Captain of the North Side.
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From March 1,1859, through March 5,1860, Jacob Rehm served as City Marshall, the head of the Chicago Police Department.
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On March 27,1861, Jacob Rehm was appointed by the newly-established police board as Deputy Superintendent of Police.
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Jacob Rehm worked with Bradley to create a more effective police force, aiming to create a professional force with a standardized image.
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Jacob Rehm succeeded Bradley as the general superintendent of police, serving from February 20,1863, until July 3,1863.
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Jacob Rehm served on an interim basis from November 1865 until January 13,1866, after which point he was appointed permanently.
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In 1867, a major labor strike occurred in Chicago over demands for an eight-hour day, and Jacob Rehm was tasked with keeping the peace.
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Jacob Rehm was replaced on the board by Ernest Klokke.
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In 1872, Jacob Rehm was forced to resign from the police force after improperly releasing a prisoner.
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McDonald and Rehm collaborated as part of the Whiskey Ring, in which they would siphon federal tax dollars from alcohol tax and would funnel the money into Rehm's personal bank accounts, as well as bank accounts of Anton C Hesing and other political allies of McDonald.
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Jacob Rehm resigned as general superintendent of police on October 4,1875, embroiled in scandal.
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Jacob Rehm was involved with the construction of the North Side streetcars.
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Jacob Rehm was involved in the leadership of such companies.
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In 1891, Jacob Rehm built an August Fiedler-designed mansion in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood.