William H. Parker
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Died when: 61 years 25 days (732 months)Star Sign: Cancer
William Henry Parker III (June 21, 1905 – July 16, 1966) was an American law enforcement officer who was Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from 1950 to 1966.
To date, he is the longest-serving LAPD police chief.Parker has been called "Los Angeles' greatest and most controversial chief of police".
The former headquarters of the LAPD, the Parker Center, was named after him.During his tenure, the LAPD was known for police brutality and racism;
Parker himself was known for his "unambiguous racism".
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