Arthur William Wallander, Sr. | |
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![]() Wallander circa 1945-1950 | |
New York City Police Commissioner | |
In office 1945–1949 | |
Appointed by | Fiorello H. LaGuardia |
Preceded by | Lewis Joseph Valentine |
Succeeded by | William P. O'Brien |
Personal details | |
Born | February 3,1892 |
Died | November 3,1980 88) Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home Greenwich,Connecticut | (aged
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]
He was born on February 3,1892,in New York City to Eva Wallander of Sweden. [3] 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]