Arthur W. Wallander
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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]
Appointed byFiorello H. LaGuardia
Preceded byLewis Joseph Valentine
Succeeded byWilliam P. O'Brien
BornFebruary 3, 1892
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 (aged 88) Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Biography
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]
