Jacob Rehm

Jacob Rehm (December 7, 1828–April 6, 1915) was a policeman who served several tenures as the head of the Chicago Police Department.

Jacob Rehm
General Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
In office
December 22, 1873 (December 22, 1873)  October 4, 1875 (October 4, 1875)
MayorHarvey D. Colvin
Preceded byElmer Washburn
Succeeded byMichael C. Hickey
In office
November 1865 (November 1865)  1871 (1871)
(interim November 1865–January 13, 1866)
MayorJohn B. Rice
Roswell B. Mason
Preceded byWilliam Turtle
Succeeded byWilliam Wallace Kennedy
In office
February 20, 1863 (February 20, 1863)  July 3, 1863 (July 3, 1863)
MayorFrancis C. Sherman
Preceded byCyrus Parker Bradley
Succeeded byCyrus Parker Bradley (interim)
City Marshall of Chicago
In office
March 1, 1859 (March 1, 1859)  March 5, 1860 (March 5, 1860)
MayorJohn C. Haines
Preceded byJames M. Donnelly
Succeeded byIver Lawson
Personal details
Born(1828-12-07)December 7, 1828
Gerstheim, France
DiedApril 6, 1915(1915-04-06) (aged 86)

He was also involved in crime schemes, being sentenced to six months of prison in 1876 for his role in Chicago's segment of the Whiskey Ring.

Rehm later was involved in building and operating streetcars on the city's North Side.

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