LeRoy Martin (1929[1] − August 31, 2013) was an American police officer for the Chicago Police Department.[4] In November 1987, after the retirement of Fred Rice Jr., Martin succeeded Rice as police superintendent. Martin was the third African-American to serve as Chicago's police superintendent, as well as only the second to do so as a permanent appointee (with Rice having been the first to do so as a permanent appointee and interim superintendent Samuel Nolan having been the first to do so overall).

Biography

Early life and education

Martin was born the fourth of five children in 1929[1] in Chicago, Illinois.[2] His parents migrated to Chicago from Grenada, Mississippi in the early-1920s.[2] Martin's father was a pullman porter. Martin was raised in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the city's west side, attending Richard T. Crane Technical High School.[2] Martin later earned a master's degree in Public Administration and a bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University.[5]

Career

In the 1950s, Martin worked as a bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority.[5] Martin joined the Chicago Police Department in 1955 as a patrolman in the Woodlawn and Burnside neighborhoods on the city's south side.[5] Martin was appointed superintendent of the Chicago Police Department by mayor Harold Washington on November 18, 1987. Martin served as superintendent until January 1992.[5] After his term as superintendent, Martin served as the Director of Public Safety for the Chicago Housing Authority from 1992 until 1994.[5] Thereafter, Martin worked in the private sector security director for Central Management Services.[5] In 1998, Martin ran as a Republican, challenging Michael F. Sheahan to be the Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois.[5] Martin was unsuccessful.

Personal life and death

Martin was married to Constance B. Martin[2][3] at the time of his death, having been married since 1954. Together, they had three children, Ron, LeRoy Jr.,[3] and Dawn.[5] Martin died of a heart attack on August 31, 2013, aged 84, in Dyer, Indiana.[6] A funeral service was held for Martin on September 6, 2013, with hundreds in attendance.[7]

Electoral history

1998 Cook County Sheriff Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican LeRoy Martin 107,868 100
Total votes 107,868 100
1998 Cook County Sheriff election[9]
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. ^ a b c d e "Heads of the Chicago Police Department". ChicagoCop.com. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e WTTW Chicago (VIDEO), Remembering Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin, 9/2/2013
  3. ^ a b c JUDGE LeROY MARTIN JR. TRANSLATES LIFE LESSONS INTO SERVICE
  4. ^ Former Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin dies at 84
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "LONGTIME COPS VIE FOR SHERIFF'S BADGE". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. October 7, 1998. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Former Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin Dies
  7. ^ Former Chicago police Supt. LeRoy Martin mourned
  8. ^ "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS PRIMARY ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1998" (PDF). cookcountyclerkil.com.
  9. ^ "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998" (PDF). results.cookcountyclerkil.gov.
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