Douglas Imrie McKay

Douglas I. McKay
McKay in 1913
New York City Police Commissioner
In office
1914–1914
Appointed byJohn Purroy Mitchell
Preceded byRhinelander Waldo
Succeeded byArthur Woods
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Born
Douglas Imrie McKay

(1883-05-25)May 25, 1883
New York City
DiedSeptember 24, 1962(1962-09-24) (aged 83)
San Jose, California
NationalityAmerican
SpousePauline McKay
Children2
EducationNew York City College
United States Military Academy
OccupationNYPD police official, artillery officer and businessman
Known forU.S. Army officer who served as NYPD Police Commissioner during 1914; began two-year campaign to wipe out the many street gangs active in New York City.
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Douglas Imrie McKay (May 25, 1883 – September 24, 1962) was an American artillery and law enforcement officer and New York City Police Department police official who served as New York City Police Commissioner in 1914. His five months in office and eventual departure from the police force were fraught with controversy, however, his two-year campaign against the New York underworld eventually rid the city of the many street gangs active since the early-to mid 19th century. In the years following his retirement, McKay also had a successful career in business, holding high-level positions in a number of corporations. In 1926, McKay was charged with reckless driving which resulted in the death of Mary Stockstrom, mother of 4.