James S. Bolan (June 2, 1871 or June 27, 1871 – May 26, 1952) was the New York City Police Commissioner in 1933.[1][2]

Biography

He was born in 1871 in Massachusetts and he had two sisters: Bridgett Bolan and Johanna Bolan.[3] He was the New York City Police Commissioner in 1933. After he retired he founded the James S. Bolan Detective Agency. He died on May 26, 1952.[1]

Bolan's papers are housed at the Lloyd Sealy Library Special Collections at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The Commissioner James Bolan collection includes typescripts of radio addresses and speeches by Bolan and others, as well as reports describing the work of police bureaus dating to the early 1930s.[4]

Literature

References

  1. ^ a b "James Bolan Dies. Headed City Police. Commissioner for 8 Months in 1933. Was 79. Served 37 Years in Department". New York Times. May 27, 1952. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  2. ^ "Bolan Long Known As Stern Officer. Efficient, a Martinet and a 'Square Shooter' Is General Verdict of Force. Won Fame As A Raider. Called "Toughest Inspector" Ever in Command of Midtown Area. 37 Years in Department". New York Times. April 16, 1933. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  3. ^ James S. Bolan in the 1900 US census in Manhattan
  4. ^ "Manuscript Collections". Lloyd Sealy Library Special Collections, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
Police appointments Preceded byEdward P. Mulrooney NYPD Commissioner 1933–1934 Succeeded byJohn F. O'Ryan
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