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Gilbert Hedden
American industrialist, politician and treasure hunter
Gilbert Dayton Hedden, Sr. (April 6, 1897 – September 14, 1974) was an American industrialist, politician and treasure hunter. He was Mayor of Chatham Borough, New Jersey from 1934 to 1938[1] and is most notable today for his role in investigating the Oak Island mystery, described as the costliest treasure hunt ever.[2]