LOCAL · NY · 1954-1955
Francis W. H. Adams
Police Chief · New York · New York
On the record
Later JFK Warren Commission counsel
Background
Between 1954 and 1955, Francis W. H. Adams held the Police Chief · New York of New York seat in New York, a 1-year tenure. Took office after George Monaghan; succeeded by Stephen P. Kennedy. Note: Later JFK Warren Commission counsel. Same-year political environment (1954): Governor Thomas E. Dewey.
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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)
- Benjamin Ward (1984-1989)
- 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)
- George Monaghan (1951-1953)
- Thomas F. Murphy (1950-1951)
- William P. O'Brien (1949-1950)