LOCAL · NY · 1984-1989
Benjamin Ward
Police Chief · New York · New York
On the record
First African-American NYPD Commissioner
Background
Between 1984 and 1989, Benjamin Ward held the Police Chief · New York of New York seat in New York, a 5-year tenure. Took office after Robert J. McGuire; succeeded by Richard J. Condon. Note: First African-American NYPD Commissioner. Same-year political environment (1984): Governor Mario Cuomo.
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Others who held this office in New York
- William Bratton (1994-1996)
- Raymond W. Kelly (1992-1994)
- Lee P. Brown (1990-1992)
- Richard J. Condon (1989-1990)
- Robert J. McGuire (1978-1983)
- Michael J. Codd (1974-1977)
- Donald F. Cawley (1973-1974)
- Patrick V. Murphy (1970-1973)
- Howard R. Leary (1966-1970)
- Vincent L. Broderick (1965-1966)
- Michael J. Murphy (1961-1965)
- Stephen P. Kennedy (1955-1961)
- Francis W. H. Adams (1954-1955)
- George Monaghan (1951-1953)
- Thomas F. Murphy (1950-1951)
- William P. O'Brien (1949-1950)