Marie Owens
Marie Owens | |
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 Chicago Police Department, Officer Marie Owens, photograph portrait, from the Chicago-Daily Tribune newspaper, October 28, 1906 | |
| Born | Marie Connelly Owens 1853 |
| Died | 1927 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Other names | Mrs. Marie Owens |
| Occupation | police officer |
| Known for | First female police officer, in the U.S. and the first female police officer, in the Chicago Police Department, in 1891 |
| Spouse(s) | 1 (deceased, Chicago police officer) |
Marie Connelly Owens (1853–1927) is believed to have been the first female police officer in the U.S. and the first female police officer, in the Chicago Police Department, in 1891, retiring in 1923. Holding the rank of Sergeant, Owens enforced child labor and welfare laws. She was born in Canada, the daughter of Irish immigrants.[1]
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References
- ^ Mastony, Colleen (September 1, 2010). "Was Chicago home to the country's 1st female cop? Researcher uncovers the story of Sgt. Marie Owens". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
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