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William C. Warren
Deputy + Marshal + Settler
Male
Born
1836
Died
1870
William C. Warren was the first regularly employed law-enforcement officer in the city of Los Angeles. William C. Warren was born on a farm in southwestern Michigan in 1836. He migrated to California. by June 1860 Warren was the deputy of City Marshal… Read More
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CHILDHOOD
1836
Birth
William C. Warren was born on a farm in southwestern Michigan in 1836.
TWENTIES
He migrated to California. by June 1860 Warren was the deputy of City Marshal Thomas Trafford and was living with him.
1861
25 Years Old
As a Deputy City Marshal, at the end of 1861, Warren assisted J. E. Pleasants, overseeing one of William Wolfskill's ranches, to pursue and capture several horse thieves, who were sent to the penitentiary.
1865
29 Years Old
Warren, a Republican, was elected Los Angeles City Marshal from 1865 to 1869 with the help of the Californio voters in this Democrat dominated city.
THIRTIES
1869
33 Years Old
As City Marshal once again in 1869, Warren also served as the first head of the local police force of six officers in a city that had about 5,600 residents.
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1870
34 Years Old
Died in 1870.
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