Arthur W. Wallander Explained
Arthur William Wallander, Sr. (February 3, 1892 - November 3, 1980) was New York City Police Commissioner from 1945 to 1949.[1] He was the only Police Commissioner to be retained by an incoming Mayor of New York City.[2]
Biography
He was born on February 3, 1892, in New York City to Eva Wallander of Sweden. He had a sister, Fanny I. Wallander.[3] He was appointed as New York City Police Commissioner by Fiorello H. LaGuardia in 1945 and was asked to remain in office by William O'Dwyer when O'Dwyer became mayor.[1] O'Dwyer had been trained by Wallander at the New York City Police Academy.[2]
He died on November 3, 1980, at the Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home in Greenwich, Connecticut.[4] [5]
Notes and References
- News: O'Dwyer to Keep Wallander. Knew Him "When I Was Cop'. City's Mayor-Elect Hopes to Confer With La Guardia Before Taking Office . Mayor-elect William O'Dwyer announced yesterday that he had asked Police Commissioner Arthur W. Wallander to remain under the new city administration. ... . . November 8, 1945 . 2011-05-02 .
- News: Police Commissioner Says He Will Leave With His Mayor . Mr. Reppetto noted, however, that just one commissioner in history, Arthur W. Wallander, ever survived more than a few months after a change in administrations. And Mr. Wallander, who had been appointed by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in 1945, was something of a special case, Mr. Reppetto said. Mayor La Guardia's successor, William O'Dwyer, was a former police officer who had been trained by Mr. Wallander during his days as a rookie in the Police Academy. . . August 18, 2001 . 2011-05-03 .
- Wallanders in the 1930 US census living in the Bronx
- [Connecticut Death Index]
- News: Arthur Wallander, Commissioner Of Police in New York City in 40's. Joined Force in 1914 . Arthur W. Wallander, a patrolman who rose to become New York City Police Commissioner, died Monday at the Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home in Greenwich, Conn. ... . . November 5, 1980 . 2011-05-02 .
