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Ron Henderson
31st Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
In office
May 11, 1971 – May 11, 2001
Director of Public SafetySam Simon
Mayor of St. LouisFrancis Slay
Preceded byClarence Harmon
Succeeded byJoe Mokwa
Personal details
Born
Ronald Henderson

(1947-12-24) December 24, 1947 (age 76)
ResidenceSt. Louis, Missouri

Ronald Henderson was St. Louis' 31st Chief of Police. He was an officer for 29 years and Chief for 6½ years in the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis, becoming the second African-American Police Chief of St. Louis.[1]

He was previously St Louis' Police Commissioner from 1995 to 2001.

References

  1. ^ "Henderson Is Police Chief", St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO), December 5, 1995
Police appointments Preceded byClarence Harmon St. Louis Metropolitan Police Commissioner 1995–2001 Succeeded byJoe Mokwa
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