Alexander Galloway served as the chief of police for the Los Angeles Police Department from February 14, 1910, to January 2, 1911, a tenure lasting 10 months and 21 days.[1][2] He is remembered as one of a series of "inexperienced, non-professional chiefs".[3] During his time in office he gave Alice Stebbin Wells her first police badge, making her one of the first policewomen in the world.[4]
Alexander Galloway | |
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| Born | January 18, 1847 |
| Died | August 24, 1915 |
| Police career | |
| Country | United States |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | 1910-1911 |
| Rank |  |
Born 1847 in Glasgow, Scotland, he immigrated to Montreal, Canada with his family when he was a boy.[1][5] Galloway later pursued a career on the railroad industry, ending his transportation-industry career with the Southern Pacific Railway.[1] Galloway was succeeded as chief of police by Charles E. Sebastian, who would later serve as the mayor of Los Angeles. Galloway died in Los Angeles on August 24, 1915.[6]
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edit- ^ a b c "Obituary for Alexander Galloway". Los Angeles Evening Express. 1915-08-25. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chiefs of Police - Names - Time Served". The Los Angeles Times. 1931-08-09. p. 126. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Capt. Arthur Sjoquist (1984). History of the LAPD. p. 52.
- ^ Rudd, Hyna (December 2009). "America's First Policewoman" (PDF). City Employees Club of Los Angeles, Alive!.
- ^ "Entry for Alexander Galloway, 24 August 1915". California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800–1994. FamilySearch.
- ^ "Entry for Alexander Galloway, 24 August 1915". California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800–1994. FamilySearch.
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