George W. McClusky

George W. McClusky or McCluskey (1861 – December 17, 1912) was an American law enforcement officer and police inspector in the New York City Police Department. He was popularly known as "Gentleman" or "Chesty McCluskey", the latter name given to him by NYPD Police Chief William "Big Bill" Devery, and was the longtime head of the NYPD Detective's Bureau at the turn of the 20th century. He was also, at one time, the youngest inspector on the police force.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)
Chesty George
Chesty George Gentleman George
Gentleman George
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1861
Nationality
Irish American
Religion
Catholic Church
cause of death
Pernicious anemia
Date of deathDecember 17, 1912
Place of death
Manhattan , New York
Resting place
Calvary Cemetery (Queens New York)
Known for
Roland B. Molineux

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