The Stamford Historical Society
LAW & ORDER: The
History of the Stamford Police Department 1830-1956
a 2004 exhibit and an
online project in progress
Police Roster 1894-1917 |
Images
of Police Staff as of 1917 Chief of Police Wm. H. Brennan Police Sergeants Bureau of Detectives Members of the Department Mrs. Seraphina Klahre |
| Year | Mayor | Admin. beg. | Police Commissioners | Patrolmen | Date appointed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | Charles H. Leeds | 7-May | Oliver G. Fessenden, Chairman | James O'Neill | 7-May |
| James D. Smith | William F. Nevins | 14-May | |||
| Joseph H. Knapp | James Lunney | 11-Jun | |||
| Charles E. Button | 11-Jun | ||||
| Charles O. DeHart | 11-Jun | ||||
| William E. McMahon | 11-Jun | ||||
| Edward O'Brien | 11-Jun | ||||
| A. Lincoln Clarke | 11-Jun | ||||
| Arnold Kurth | 25-Jun | ||||
| 1895 | Edwin L. Scofield | 6-May | Oliver G. Fessenden, Chairman | Daniel Hickey | 6-May |
| James D. Smith | James J. Heffernan | 11-Nov | |||
| E.F. Rowell, M.D. | Charles O. Dehart | resigns 15-Jul | |||
| 1896 | Edwin L. Scofield | 4-May | Edward E. Rowell, M.D., Chairman | Thomas Foley | 22-Jun |
| James D. Smith | James O'Neill | leaves force | |||
| Patrick Hanrahan | |||||
| 1897 | William Bohannan | 3-May | Israel P. Taft, Chairman | no appointments | |
| James D. Smith | |||||
| Frank H. Hoyt | |||||
| 1898 | William Bohannan | 2-May | Edward E. Rowell, M.D., Chairman | William H. Brennan | 14-Feb |
| Israel P. Taft | Patrick W. Cuddy | 14-Feb | |||
| Henry F. Devens | Cuddy refused appointment | ||||
| 1899 | Edward J. Tupper | 10-Apr | Henry F. Devens, Chairman | Walter P. Williams | 24-Apr |
| Joseph G. Houghton | Harry C. Smith | 24-Apr | |||
| William H. Holly | William E. McMahon | resigns 26-Jun | |||
| Timothy J. Kenefic | 1-Jul | ||||
| 1900 | Homer S. Cummings | 9-Apr | Erianaldo Z. Sloat, Chairman | no appointments | |
| Joseph G. Houghton | |||||
| Willam D. Smith, resigned 24-Apr | |||||
| George H. Soule | |||||
| 1901 | Homer S. Cummings | 8-Apr | Erianaldo Z. Sloat, Chairman | no appointments | |
| Joseph G. Houghton | |||||
| Waldo R. Ballou | |||||
| 1902 | Charles H. Leeds | 11-Nov | Herbert C. Reed, Chairman | no appointments | |
| Joseph G. Houghton | |||||
| Waldo R. Ballou | |||||
| 1903 | Charles H. Leeds | ||||
| 1904 | Homer S. Cummings | 15-Nov | John C. Fox, Chairman | William E. McMahon | 21-Mar |
| Joseph G. Houghton | Hawley Oefinger, driver | ||||
| Galen A. Carter | Oefinger declines appointment | ||||
| 1905 | Homer S. Cummings | Joseph F. Daly | 14-Aug | ||
| Michael Greaney | 14-Aug | ||||
| George Eagle | 14-Aug | ||||
| Daly declines appointment | |||||
| Martin C. Ryan | 28-Aug | ||||
| 1906 | Edward J. Tupper | 13-Nov | Oliver G. Fessenden,Chairman | George W. Shields | 26-Nov |
| Stephen Smith, resigned 12/23/07 | |||||
| Galen A. Carter | |||||
| 1907 | William E. Gounoud | 28-Jan | |||
| George W. Billings | 28-Jan | ||||
| John J. Gavigan | 28-Jan | ||||
| 1908 | Edward J. Tupper | 10-Nov | Walter G. Austin, Chairman | Thomas
F. Hyland Special Police/driver |
dies 15-Feb |
| Daniel F. Hogan | |||||
| Thomas Bland | |||||
| 1909 | Edward J. Tupper | James
J Heffernan appointed Detective Sergeant |
28-Jun | ||
| John J. Gavigan | resigns 13-Dec | ||||
| James Thewlis | 27-Dec | ||||
| Charles F Hoffkins, driver | resigns 22-Mar | ||||
| 1910 | William E. Gounoud | dismissed 28-Feb | |||
| James Marron, Special Police | dismissed 29-Aug | ||||
| Daniel A. Hanrahan | 14-Feb | ||||
| John S. Kandetski | 14-Feb | ||||
| Thomas F. Daily | 28-Mar | ||||
| 1911 | Charles E. Rowell, M.D. | 3-Jan | Harry N. Smith, Chairman | Mrs.
Seraphina Klahre, Police Matron |
14-Feb |
| Edward O. Jansen | |||||
| Walter G. Austin | |||||
| 1912 | Charles E. Rowell | George H. McCarthy | 13-Nov | ||
| Frederick A. Ley | 13-Nov | ||||
| Matthey Dyer | 13-Nov | ||||
| 1913 | Walter G. Austin | 7-Jan | Edward O. Jansen, Chairman | Thomas
Foley appointed Detective Sergeant |
14-Jul |
| John B. Quinn | |||||
| Thomas Keegan | Michael
Greaney appointed Desk Sergeant |
14-Jul | |||
| Richard J. Bolster, Supernumerary | 25-Aug | ||||
| Bartholomew A. Fahey, Supernumerary | 25-Aug | ||||
| James J. Finley, Supernumerary | 25-Aug | ||||
| Frank S. Parker, Supernumerary | 25-Aug | ||||
| Homer J Mallory, Supernumerary | 25-Aug | ||||
| Robert L. Vanderheyden, Supernumerary | 25-Aug | ||||
| Michael F. Moylan, Supnum. | 25-Aug | ||||
| Richard J. Bolster promoted to Patrolman | 8-Sep | ||||
| Frank S. Parker promoted to Patrolman | 22-Sep | ||||
| George Eagle dismissed | 8-Sep | ||||
| 1914 | Supernumerary Appoinments | ||||
| Michael J. Keenan | 24-Feb | ||||
| James M. Burke | 24-Feb | ||||
| Daniel Q. Troy | 24-Feb | ||||
| John J. McMahon | 24-Feb | ||||
| John B. Brennan | 24-Feb | ||||
| Walter Faubel | 11-Mar | ||||
| Hugh P. Grogan | 11-Mar | ||||
| Harry P. Junger | 29-Dec | ||||
| Theodore Grimm | 29-Dec | ||||
| Peter Iffland | 29-Dec | ||||
| Patrolmen Appoinments | |||||
| Robert L. Vanderheyden | 11-Mar | ||||
| John B. Brennan | 11-Mar | ||||
| John J. McMahon | 23-Mar | ||||
| James M. Burke | 27-Apr | ||||
| Hugh P. Grogan | 14-Dec | ||||
| James Lunney | resigns 9-Feb | ||||
| 1915 | John M. Brown | 5-Jan | Warren F Cressy, Chairman | Patrolmen Appoinments | |
| John J. Treat | Daniel Q. Troy | 30-Jun | |||
| Edward O. Jansen | Bartholomew A. Fahey | 30-Jun | |||
| Harry P. Junger | 30-Jun | ||||
| 1916 | John J. Treat | 10-Jan | Warren F Cressy, Chairman | Supernumeraries Appoinments | |
| Edward O. Jansen | Joseph G. Leonard | 10-Apr | |||
| John Roberts | Paul E. Gilbert | 10-Apr | |||
| Joseph E. Gallagher | 10-Apr | ||||
| Joseph T. Lyden | 10-Apr | ||||
| Joseph Kennedy | 12-Apr | ||||
| Homer J. Mallory, Supnum. | resigns 14-Feb | ||||
| Peter F. Iffland, Supnum. | resigns 8-May | ||||
| Patrolman Appoinments | |||||
| Dennis Reardon | 27-Mar | ||||
| 1917 | John J. Treat | 1-Jan | Edward O. Jansen, Chairman | Patrolmen Appoinments | |
| William F. Joyce | James Finley | 1-Mar | |||
| Charles E. Prange | Michael J. Keenan | 1-Mar | |||
| Walter Faubel | 1-Mar |