He headed the NY Police board from 1895 to 1897
Teddy Roosevelt served as Governor of New York State from January 1, 1899 to December 31, 1900. He also served as one of its police commissioners (a board of 4 to 6 commissioners used to serve, instead of just one) from 1895 to 1897.
Yes, Teddy Roosevelt served as a Police Commissioner of New York City from 1895 to 1897. At the time, the city had not one, but four to six Police Commissioners at any given time. Roosevelt himself was responsible for consolidating the board of commissioners to a single office held by one man. During his time as Police Commissioner, Roosevelt was not just a commissioner, but the superintendent of the board of commissioners.
Theodore Roosevelt was NEVER a policeman. He was, however, President of the New York Board of Police Commissioners.
State legislator, rancher, police commissioner of New York City, Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New York and Vice President were some of Roosevelt's many careers.
Theodore Roosevelt was a Member of the New York State Assembly, a cattle rancher, U.S. Civil Service Commissioner, President of the New York City Police Board, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Army Colonel, Governor of New York and Vice President before he became the President of the United States of America.
Roosevelt was president of the board of New York City Police Commissioners in 1895 and served there for two years.
The New York State Police does not have a Commissioner. They have a Superintendent, and the current Superintendent is Joseph D'Amico.
Before he became President, Theodore Roosevelt was a New York state assemblyman, U.S. Civil Service Commissioner, President of New York Board of Police Commissioners, Assisstant Secretary of the Navy, a Lieutenant Colonel and then Colonel in the Spanish-American War, Governor of New York, and Vice-President. SOURCE: "Presidents: All You Need To Know" by Carter Smith
He did not hold being the senator for the state of New York.
Theodore Roosevelt is buried in New York.
Teddy Roosevelt was born at 28 East 20th Street in New York City, New York
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