LeRoy Martin
LeRoy Martin | |
|---|---|
| Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department | |
| In office November 18, 1987[1] – January 29, 1992[2] | |
| Appointed by | Richard M. Daley |
| Preceded by | Fred Rice, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Matt Rodriguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929[3] Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | August 31, 2013 Dyer, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Roosevelt University |
| Profession | Law enforcement |
| Police career | |
| Department | Chicago Police Department |
| Rank | Superintendent (sworn in 1987) |
LeRoy Martin (1929−August 31, 2013) was an American police chief and officer.[4]
Early life and education
Martin was born in 1929.
He earned a Masters in Public Administration and a bachelors degree from Roosevelt University.[5]
Career
In the 1950s, Martin worked as a bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority.[5] Martin joined the Chicago Police Department in 1955.[5] He served as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department from 1987 until 1992.[5]
From 1992 through 1994, he served as the Director of Public Safety fo the Chicago Housing Authority.[5] He then worked in the private sector security director for Central Management Services.[5]
In 1998, he ran as a Republican, challenging Michael F. Sheahan to be the Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois.[5] He was unsuccessful.
Death
He died of a heart attack on August 31, 2013, aged 84, in Dyer, Indiana.[6] A funeral service was held on September 6, gathering hundreds.[7]
Personal life
He and his wife Constance had three children, Ron, LeRoy Jr., and Dawn.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.chicagocop.com/history/people/heads-of-the-chicago-police-department/
- ^ http://www.chicagocop.com/history/people/heads-of-the-chicago-police-department/
- ^ http://www.chicagocop.com/history/people/heads-of-the-chicago-police-department/
- ^ Former Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin dies at 84
- ^ a b c d e f g h "LONGTIME COPS VIE FOR SHERIFF'S BADGE". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. 7 October 1998. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Former Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin Dies
- ^ Former Chicago police Supt. LeRoy Martin mourned
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