Clarence E. Snively
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Clarence E. Snively | |
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| Country | United States |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
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Clarence Eugene "Clare" Snively Jr. (February 8, 1874 – January 11, 1964) was chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department for one year, three months, and eight days in 1915 to 1916.[1] He is considered one of the "lesser-known" LAPD chiefs of the 20th century.[2] He created an anti-nicotine clinic through the department, believing it to be a noxious substance that "weakened" bodies.[2] He also worked as a reporter for several newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, and as a federal probation officer for a large region of Southern California.[3] Snively died in Santa Barbara County in 1964.[4]