LeRoy Martin

LeRoy Martin (1929−August 31, 2013) was an American police chief and officer.[2]

LeRoy Martin
Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
In office
November 18, 1987[1] – January 29, 1992[1]
Appointed byHarold Washington
Preceded byFred Rice, Jr.
Succeeded byMatt Rodriguez
Personal details
Born1929[1]
Chicago, Illinois
DiedAugust 31, 2013
Dyer, Indiana
Political partyRepublican
Alma materRoosevelt University
ProfessionLaw enforcement
Police career
DepartmentChicago Police Department
RankSuperintendent (sworn in 1987)

Early life and education

Martin was born in 1929.

He earned a master's degree in Public Administration and a bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University.[3]

Career

In the 1950s, Martin worked as a bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority.[3] Martin joined the Chicago Police Department in 1955.[3] He served as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department from 1987 until 1992.[3]

From 1992 through 1994, he served as the Director of Public Safety for the Chicago Housing Authority.[3] He then worked in the private sector security director for Central Management Services.[3]

In 1998, he ran as a Republican, challenging Michael F. Sheahan to be the Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois.[3] He was unsuccessful.

Death

He died of a heart attack on August 31, 2013, aged 84, in Dyer, Indiana.[4] A funeral service was held on September 6, gathering hundreds.[5]

Personal life

He and his wife Constance had three children, Ron, LeRoy Jr., and Dawn.[3]

Electoral history
1998 Cook County Sheriff Republican primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican LeRoy Martin 107,868 100
Total votes 107,868 100
1998 Cook County Sheriff election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael F. Sheahan (incumbent) 903,053 71.11
Republican LeRoy Martin 366,867 28.89
Total votes 1,269,920 100

References
  1. http://www.chicagocop.com/history/people/heads-of-the-chicago-police-department/
  2. Former Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin dies at 84
  3. "LONGTIME COPS VIE FOR SHERIFF'S BADGE". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. 7 October 1998. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. Former Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin Dies
  5. Former Chicago police Supt. LeRoy Martin mourned
  6. "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS PRIMARY ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1998" (PDF). www.cookcountyclerkil.com.
  7. "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998" (PDF). results.cookcountyclerkil.gov.


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