LeRoy Martin | |
|---|---|
 Martin, c. 1981 | |
| 56th Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department | |
| In office November 18, 1987[1] – January 29, 1992[1] | |
| Appointed by | Harold Washington |
| Preceded by | Fred Rice Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Matt Rodriguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2013 (aged 83–84) Dyer, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Constance B. Martin (m. 1954) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Roosevelt University |
| Occupation |
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| Police career | |
| Department | Chicago Police Department |
| Service years | 1955−1992 |
| Rank | Superintendent (sworn in November 1987) |
LeRoy Martin (1929[1] − August 31, 2013) was an American police officer for the Chicago Police Department.[4] In November 1987, Martin became the third African-American and second permanent to serve as superintendent of the department, following the retirement of Fred Rice Jr. (who is noted as the Chicago first permanent African-American police superintendent; Samuel Nolan was the Chicago's first African-American police superintendent who served as interim in 1979).
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