Col. Richard W. Holden, Sr. (died August 22, 2014) was the first African-American commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. In 1969, he became one of the first six African Americans to join the Highway Patrol. Holden took charge of the Highway Patrol in 1999, following a series of scandals. He retired in 2004 after a 35-year career in law enforcement with the rank of colonel.[1]
Dates of rank
edit- 1984—first sergeant
- 1987—lieutenant
- 1990—captain
- 1993—major
- 1997—lieutenant colonel
- 1999—colonel[2]
Death
editHolden died on Friday, August 22, 2014, at the age of 67. On August 27, 2014, all North Carolina flags were lowered to half-staff to honor him.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Holden, first African American to head NC Highway Patrol, dies". Retrieved 2014-09-15.
- ^ "Col. Holden Retires From State Highway Patrol: Will Serve as Law Enforcement Adviser to Governor". Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
- ^ "Flags at half-staff honoring first African-American commander of Highway Patrol". Archived from the original on 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
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