Arthur W. Wallander

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]

Arthur William Wallander, Sr.
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	(1892-02-03)February 3, 1892
Died	November 3, 1980(1980-11-03) (aged 88) Putnam-Weaver Nursing Home Greenwich, Connecticut

Biography

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]

References

1. "O'Dwyer to Keep Wallander. Knew Him "When I Was Cop'. City's Mayor-Elect Hopes to Confer With La Guardia Before Taking Office". The New York Times. November 8, 1945. Retrieved 2011-05-02. Mayor-elect William O'Dwyer announced yesterday that he had asked Police Commissioner Arthur W. Wallander to remain under the new city administration. ...
2. "Police Commissioner Says He Will Leave With His Mayor". The New York Times. August 18, 2001. Retrieved 2011-05-03. 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.
3. Wallanders in the 1930 US census living in the Bronx
4. Connecticut Death Index. Name: Arthur W Wallander Sr Father's Surname: Wallander Death Date: 3 Nov 1980 Death Place: Greenwich, Connecticut Age: 88 Years Birth Place: New York Birth Date: 3 Feb 1892 Marital Status: Widowed Spouse: Emma State File #: 22837 Residence : Greenwich)
5. "Arthur Wallander, Commissioner Of Police in New York City in 40's. Joined Force in 1914". The New York Times. November 5, 1980. Retrieved 2011-05-02. 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. ...

Police appointments
Preceded by Albert O. Williams	NYPD Commissioner 1945–1949	Succeeded by William P. O'Brien