Daryl f gates biography
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Daryl Gates
American police chief (1926–2010)
Daryl Gates | |
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Official portrait | |
| In office March 28, 1978 – June 27, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Edward M.
Davis |
| Succeeded by | Willie L. Williams |
| Appointed by | Tom Bradley |
| Born | Darrel Francis Gates (1926-08-30)August 30, 1926 Glendale, California, U.S.[1] |
| Died | April 16, 2010(2010-04-16) (aged 83) Dana Point, California, U.S.[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Police career | |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | 1949–1992 |
| Rank | Sworn in as an officer (1949) Commander (1965) Chief of Police (1978) |
| Awards | Police Meritorious Unit Citation Police Meritorious Service Medal 1984 Summer Olympics Ribbon 1987 Papal Visit Ribbon 1992 Civil Disturbance Ribbon |
| Other work | Businessman/entrepreneur, talk-show host, radio commentator |
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