Daniel A. Gilbert (1885/1889 – July 31, 1970) was an American police officer and politician who was active in Cook County, Illinois's law enforcement from 1917 to 1950. He unsuccessfully ran for Cook County Sheriff with the Democratic nomination in 1950.

Early life

Gilbert listed his birthyear as 1885 when he joined the Chicago Police Department, but later had it changed to 1889 to avoid a forced retirement.[1] Birthday celebrations later in life listed it as August 31, 1889.[2] He was the oldest of eight children.[3] He was given the nickname "Tubbo" due to his large size.[4] He married Elizabeth Courtney, with whom he had one child.[5][3][6]

Career

Union and wealth

At age 11 Gilbert claimed to be 14 so that he could become a wagon boy for Marshall Field's and became a member of Local 725 of the Baggage and Parcel Delivery Drivers Union.[3] He was elected secretary-treasurer of Local 725 in 1913,[7][1] defeating incumbent Henry L. Deike, was shot during the campaign.[8] The police questioned Gilbert, M.J. Ross (the president of the union), and Charles Applequist,[9] but they were exonerated for the shooting.[10] George William Bliss stated that Gilbert controlled seven Teamsters locals by 1938 and that union leaders reported directly to him.[7]

Newspapers referred to Gilbert as the world's richest cop.[7] His salary as chief investigator for the Cook County state's attorney was $9,000 per year.[7] Gilbert claimed to have receive his first stock tip in 1921, and his net worth rose to $98,000 by 1929, but fell to $15,000 after the Wall Street crash of 1929.[11] A report conducted during Clinton Anderson's tenure as United States Secretary of Agriculture showed that Gilbert was profiting off of grain market speculation.[1] Gilbert claimed to have earned $10,000-12,000 from gambling in 1936.[11]

Law enforcement

Gilbert became a police officer on April 6, 1917, and was promoted to sergeant on May 6, 1922, lieutenant on August 2, 1924, and captain on January 25, 1926.[12][13] In May 1920, Gilbert and W.H. Beehan arrested 12 people and recovered $12,050 worth of property, the most for both categories that month in Chicago.[14] From 1931 to December 5, 1932, he served as a supervising captain.[15]

State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney selected Gilbert to replace chief investigator Pat Roche starting December 5, 1932.[16][1] Commissioner James P. Allman appointed Gilbert to replace Ira J. McDowell as head of the uniformed division on Chicago police department on April 4, 1935, making him one of the highest-ranking officials.[17] However, Gilbert returned to his position as chief investigator on July 13.[18] Gilbert was the head of the police investigation into the kidnapping of John Factor's son,[19] for which Roger Touhy claimed that he was "railroaded" by Gilbert,[20] and the manhunt for John Dillinger occurred during his tenure.[21]

Political boss George E. Brennan was a friend of Gilbert and he was a pallbearer at Brennan's funeral in 1928.[22]

1950 sheriff election

Democratic boss Jacob Arvey had the Democratic nomination for Cook County Sheriff given to Gilbert and later stated that he blundered by doing that.[23] Vice President Alben W. Barkley endorsed Gilbert,[24] but U.S. Senator Paul Douglas refused to campaign for him[25] and the Chicago Sun-Times, which usually endorsed Democrats, endorsed Gilbert's Republican opponent John E. Babb.[26] The Republicans initially nominated J. Malachy Coughlan, but selected Babb after Coughlan died on August 25, 1950.[27]

During his testimony at Estes Kefauver's committee in 1950, he estimated his own net worth at $360,000, claiming that it was due to investment tips from friends and sports and election gambling.[28] He admitted during the hearing that his gambling activities were not legal.[29]

A July 1941 sheet showing $24,480 in bribery payouts by the gambling syndicate managed by Jake Guzik, Murray Humphreys, Frank Nitti, and Edward David Vogel listed $4,000 going to an individual named "Tub". Gilbert's political opponents attacked him, citing the closeness of Tub and his nickname Tubbo.[30] Babb also attacked him for the 1,038 unsolved murders in Cook County.[31]

The Chicago Crime Commission offered to host a televised debate between the two candidates,[32] which Babb accepted, but Gilbert declined. Higher on the ballot, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas declined to debate Everett Dirksen, his Republican opponent.[33]

Gilbert's defeat was alleged to have caused other Democratic candidates to have lost due to voters using straight ballot tickets. Lucas lost reelection in the concurrent U.S. Senate election and the Republicans gained control of the Sanitary District.[29] This was the only time that Gilbert ran for elected office.[7]

Later life

Gilbert resigned as chief investigator a day after losing the sheriff election and retired from the police dpeartment a few days later.[34] He received a job as security chief at Arlington Park, which was own by Democratic-aligned businessman Benjamin F. Lindheimer.[35] His brother, Maurice Gilbert, held the same position since 1948, while on leave from the Chicago Police Department due to bad health and business reasons.[34]

Gilbert suffered a heart attack in July 1963, and his wife was made conservator of his estate in November 1964.[36] He died on July 31, 1970, at the Wesley Memorial Hospital.[3] His funeral was attended by Arvey, Richard J. Daley,[7] and Joseph D. Keenan.[37]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Birth 1949.
  2. ^ Birthday 1936.
  3. ^ a b c d Death 1970.
  4. ^ Barnhart 1999, p. 86.
  5. ^ Marriage 1909.
  6. ^ Courtney 1983.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Grossman 2019.
  8. ^ Shooting 1913.
  9. ^ Question 1913.
  10. ^ Exonerated 1913.
  11. ^ a b Kefauver 1951, p. 59.
  12. ^ Promoted 1922.
  13. ^ Career 1935.
  14. ^ Record 1920.
  15. ^ Peterson 1952, p. 261.
  16. ^ Roche 1932.
  17. ^ Head 1935.
  18. ^ Return 1935.
  19. ^ Kidnapping 1933.
  20. ^ Touhy 1957.
  21. ^ Dillinger 1934.
  22. ^ Boss 1928.
  23. ^ Barnhart 1999, pp. 86–87.
  24. ^ Barkley 1950.
  25. ^ Peterson 1952, p. 256.
  26. ^ Sun 1952.
  27. ^ Peterson 1952, p. 259.
  28. ^ Merriner 2004, pp. 156–157.
  29. ^ a b Peterson 1952, p. 263.
  30. ^ Tubbo 1950.
  31. ^ Murder 1950.
  32. ^ Debate 1950.
  33. ^ No Debate 1950.
  34. ^ a b Peterson 1952, p. 264.
  35. ^ Barnhart 1999, p. 87.
  36. ^ Conserve 1964.
  37. ^ Funeral 1970.

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