Patrick D. Tyrrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1831 |
| Died | (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois |
| Occupation | United States Secret Service agent |
| Known for | Stopping the plot to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln |
Captain Patrick D. Tyrrell (c.1831–April 3, 1920) was an Irish American detective of the United States Secret Service who, as head of the field office in Chicago, became involved in foiling a plot to steal the remains of President Abraham Lincoln on November 7, 1876.