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, U.S.

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]