LeRoy Martin


LeRoy Martin was an American police chief and officer.

Early life and education

Martin was born in 1929.
He earned a Masters in Public Administration and a bachelors degree from Roosevelt University.

Career

In the 1950s, Martin worked as a bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority. Martin joined the Chicago Police Department in 1955. He served as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department from 1987 until 1992.
From 1992 through 1994, he served as the Director of Public Safety fo the Chicago Housing Authority. He then worked in the private sector security director for Central Management Services.
In 1998, he ran as a Republican, challenging Michael F. Sheahan to be the Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois. He was unsuccessful.

Death

He died of a heart attack on August 31, 2013, aged 84, in Dyer, Indiana. A funeral service was held on September 6, gathering hundreds.

Personal life

He and his wife Constance had three children, Ron, LeRoy Jr., and Dawn.