Patrick Joseph Carroll
Irish police commissioner
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Patrick Joseph Carroll (15 September 1903 – 6 December 1975) was an Irish soldier and former commissioner of the Gardaí Síochána.
Patrick Joseph Carroll | |
|---|---|
| 7th Garda Commissioner | |
| In office March 1967 – September 1968 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Michael Wymes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1903 |
| Alma mater | |
Life and career
Carroll was born 15 September 1903 in Ballyrider, Stradbally, County Laois.[1] He was active in the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence in Athy, County Kildare.[2] He was the Gardai commissioner between March 1967 – September 1968.[3]
