Arthur William Wallander, Sr. | |
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![]() Wallander circa 1945-1950 | |
New York City Police Commissioner | |
In office 1945–1949 | |
Appointed by | Fiorello H. LaGuardia |
Preceded by | Lewis Joseph Valentine |
Succeeded by | William P. O'Brien |
Personal details | |
Born | February 3, 1892 |
Died | November 3, 1980 Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home Greenwich, Connecticut | (aged 88)
Arthur William Wallander, Sr. (February 3, 1892 - November 3, 1980) was New York City Police Commissioner from 1945 to 1949. [1] He was the only Police Commissioner to be retained by an incoming Mayor of New York City. [2]
He was born on February 3, 1892, in New York City to Eva Wallander of Sweden. [3] He had a sister, Fanny I. Wallander. [3] He was appointed as New York City Police Commissioner by Fiorello H. LaGuardia in 1945 and was asked to remain in office by William O'Dwyer when O'Dwyer became mayor. [1] O'Dwyer had been trained by Wallander at the New York City Police Academy. [2]
He died on November 3, 1980, at the Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home in Greenwich, Connecticut. [4] [5]
Mayor-elect William O'Dwyer announced yesterday that he had asked Police Commissioner Arthur W. Wallander to remain under the new city administration. ...
Mr. Reppetto noted, however, that just one commissioner in history, Arthur W. Wallander, ever survived more than a few months after a change in administrations. And Mr. Wallander, who had been appointed by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in 1945, was something of a special case, Mr. Reppetto said. Mayor La Guardia's successor, William O'Dwyer, was a former police officer who had been trained by Mr. Wallander during his days as a rookie in the Police Academy.
Arthur W. Wallander, a patrolman who rose to become New York City Police Commissioner, died Monday at the Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home in Greenwich, Conn. ...
Arthur William Wallander, Sr. | |
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![]() Wallander circa 1945-1950 | |
New York City Police Commissioner | |
In office 1945–1949 | |
Appointed by | Fiorello H. LaGuardia |
Preceded by | Lewis Joseph Valentine |
Succeeded by | William P. O'Brien |
Personal details | |
Born | February 3, 1892 |
Died | November 3, 1980 Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home Greenwich, Connecticut | (aged 88)
Arthur William Wallander, Sr. (February 3, 1892 - November 3, 1980) was New York City Police Commissioner from 1945 to 1949. [1] He was the only Police Commissioner to be retained by an incoming Mayor of New York City. [2]
He was born on February 3, 1892, in New York City to Eva Wallander of Sweden. [3] He had a sister, Fanny I. Wallander. [3] He was appointed as New York City Police Commissioner by Fiorello H. LaGuardia in 1945 and was asked to remain in office by William O'Dwyer when O'Dwyer became mayor. [1] O'Dwyer had been trained by Wallander at the New York City Police Academy. [2]
He died on November 3, 1980, at the Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home in Greenwich, Connecticut. [4] [5]
Mayor-elect William O'Dwyer announced yesterday that he had asked Police Commissioner Arthur W. Wallander to remain under the new city administration. ...
Mr. Reppetto noted, however, that just one commissioner in history, Arthur W. Wallander, ever survived more than a few months after a change in administrations. And Mr. Wallander, who had been appointed by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in 1945, was something of a special case, Mr. Reppetto said. Mayor La Guardia's successor, William O'Dwyer, was a former police officer who had been trained by Mr. Wallander during his days as a rookie in the Police Academy.
Arthur W. Wallander, a patrolman who rose to become New York City Police Commissioner, died Monday at the Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home in Greenwich, Conn. ...