List of commissioners of the Baltimore Police Department

Since 1920, the Baltimore Police Department has been led by a single commissioner. Prior to this, it was led by a multi-member board of commissioners.

Commissioners of the Baltimore Police Department

Presidents of the Board of Police Commissioners
Morris Ames Soper (president of the Board of Police Commissioners, 1912–1913)

Before 1920, the department was led by a multi-member Board of Police Commissioners. This board was led by a president.

Order Name Name Tenure start Tenure end Mayor(s) served alongside/under Ref
1stCharles Howard18501861 [1]
Department under United States Military control (June 1861–March 29, 1862) [1]
2ndNicholas L. WoodMarch 29, 18621864 [1]
3rdSamuel Hindes1864November 15, 1866 [1]
4thJames YoungNovember 15, 1866March 1867[1]
5thLeFevre JarrettMarch 1867March 14, 1870[1]
6thJohn W. DavisMarch 14, 1870March 15, 1871[1]
7thWilliam H. B. FusselbaughMarch 15, 1871March 15, 1881[1]
8thGeorge ColtonMarch 15, 1881March 15, 1887[1]
9thEdson M. SchryverMarch 15, 1887March 15, 1897[1]
10thDaniel C. HeddingerMarch 15, 1897May 7, 1900[1]
11thGeorge M. UpshurMay 7, 1900May 2, 1904[1]
12thGeorge R. WillisMay 2, 1904May 4, 1908[1]
13thSherlock SwannMay 4, 1908May 2, 1910[1]
14thJohn B. A. WheltleMay 2, 1910April 4, 1912[1][2]
15thMorris Ames SoperApril 4, 1912December 31, 1913[1][3]
16thJames McEvoyDecember 31, 1913December 28, 1914[1]
17thDaniel C. AmmidonDecember 28, 1914March 22, 1916[1]
18thLawrason RiggsMay 1, 19161920[1]

Police commissioners since 1920
Order Name Tenure start Tenure end Mayor(s) served alongside/under Notes Ref
19thCharles D. Gaither19201937First solo police commissioner after disestablishment of board of commissioners[1]
20thWilliam Lawson19371938[1]
21stRobert F. Stanton19381943[1]
22ndHalimon R. Atkinson19431949[1]
23rdBeverly Ober19491955[1]
24thJames M. Hepbron19551961[1]
25thBernard Schmidt19611966[1]
26thDonald Pomerleau19661981[1]
27thFrank Battaglia19811984[1]
28thBishop Robinson19841987[1]
29thEdward J. Tilghman19871989[1]
30thEdward V. Woods19891993[1]
31stThomas C. Frazier1994October 1, 1999 [1][4]
John E. Gavrilis, Elbert Shirley, and Robert Smith rotated as interim police commissionersOctober 1, 19992000 [4]
32ndRonald K. DanielFebruary 7, 2000March 29, 2000 [1][5]
33rdEdward T. Norris20002002 [1]
34thKevin P. Clark20022004 [1]
35thLeonard Hamm20042007 [1]
36thFrederick H. Bealefeld III20072012 [1]
37thAnthony BattsSeptember 27, 2012July 8, 2015 [6][7][8]
38thKevin DavisJuly 8, 2015January 19, 2018 Interim commissioner from July 8, 2015 to October 19, 2015.[9][10][11]
39thDarryl D. DeSousaJanuary 19, 2018May 15, 2018 Interim commissioner from January 19, 2018 to February 26, 2018.[11][12][13]
—Garry Tuggle (interim)May 15, 20182019 [1][14]
40thMichael S. HarrisonMarch 12, 2019June 8, 2023 [15]
41stRichard WorleyJune 8, 2023— Interim commissioner from June 8, 2023 to October 2, 2023. [16][17]

Board of Commissioners membership (1850–1920)

Timeline
Board of Commissioners composition (1850–1920)[1]
Time period President Other members
1850–1861Charles Howard
  • John W. Davis
  • William H. Gatchell
  • Charles D. Hinks
  • mayor an ex-officio member
June 1861–March 29, 1862
Department was under United States Military control. Board members appointed by the military authorities.
  • Thomas Kelso
  • John R. Kelso
  • Columbus O'Donnell
  • John W. Randolph
  • Joseph Roberts
  • John B. Seidenstricker
  • Archibald Sterling Jr.
  • Peter Sauerwein
  • Michael Warner
March 29, 1862–1864Nicholas L. Wood
  • Samuel Hinds
  • mayor an ex-officio member
1864–November 15, 1866Samuel Hindes
  • Nicholas K. Woods
  • mayor an ex-officio member
November 15, 1866–March 1867James Young
  • William T. Valiant
  • mayor an ex-officio member
March 1867–March 14, 1870LeFevre Jarrett
  • James E. Carr
  • William H. B. Fusselbaugh=
March 14, 1870–March 15, 1871John W. Davis
  • James E. Carr
  • William H. B. Fusselbaugh
March 15, 1871–March 15, 1875William H. B. Fusselbaugh
  • James E. Carr
  • Thomas W. Morse
March 15, 1875–March 15, 1877
  • Harry Gilmor
  • John Milroy
March 15, 1877–April 12, 1878
  • Harry Gilmor
  • James R. Hebert
April 12, 1878–March 15, 1881
  • James R. Herbert
  • John Milroy
March 15, 1881–August 5, 1884George Colton
  • James R. Herbert
  • John Milroy
August 5, 1884–February 25, 1886
  • John Milroy
  • J. D. Furguson
February 25, 1886–June 25, 1886
  • John Q. A. Robson
  • John Milroy
June 25, 1886–March 15, 1887
  • John Q. A. Robson
  • Afred J. Carr
March 15, 1887–January 23, 1888Edson M. Schryver
  • Alfred J. Carr
June 25, January 23, 1888–December 1, 1894
  • John Gil Jr.
  • John Q. A. Robson
December 1, 1894–March 27, 1896
  • John Gil Jr.
  • John C. Legg
March 27, 1896–March 15, 1897
  • Jonh Gill Jr.
  • Daniel C. Heddinger
March 15, 1897–May 7, 1900Daniel C. Heddinger
  • William W. Johnson
  • Edison M. Schryver
May 7, 1900–March 23, 1904George M. Upshur
  • Edward H. Fowler
  • John T. Morris
March 23, 1904–May 2, 1904
  • John T. Morris
  • Thomas J. Shryock
May 2, 1904–May 4, 1908George R. Willis
  • James H. Preston
  • Thomas J. Shryock
May 4, 1908–May 2, 1910Sherlock Swann
  • Peter E. Tome
  • John B. A. Wheltle
May 2, 1910–April 4, 1912John B. A. Wheltle
  • Peter E. Tome
  • C. Baker Clotworthy
April 4, 1912–May 6, 1912
May 6, 1912–December 31, 1913Morris Ames Soper
  • Daniel C. Ammidon
  • Alfred S. Niles
December 31, 1913–December 28, 1914James McEvoy
  • Daniel C. Ammidon
  • Alfred S. Niles
December 28, 1914–March 22, 1916Daniel C. Ammidon
  • Clarendon I. T. Gould
  • Alfred S. Niles
March 22, 1916–May 1, 1916
May 1, 1916–1920Lawrason Riggs
  • Daniel C. Ammidon
  • Edward F. Burke

List of members by name

The following is a list of all of those who served as members of the former board of commissioners. Periods as board president are also noted in itallics:[1]

  • Daniel C. Ammidon (April 4, 1912–1920) –president December 28, 1914 – March 22, 1916
  • Alfred J. Carr (June 25, 1886–January 23, 1888)
  • James E. Carr (March 1867–March 15, 1871)
  • C. Baker Clotworthy (May 2, 1910–April 4, 1912)
  • George Colton (March 15, 1881–March 15, 1887) -president March 15, 1881 – March 15, 1887
  • John W. Davis (1850–1861; March 14, 1870–March 15, 1871) –chair March 14, 1870 – March 15, 1871
  • J. D. Ferguson (August 5, 1884–February 25, 1886)
  • Edward H. Fowler (May 7, 1900–March 23, 1904)
  • John Gill Jr. (January 23, 1888–March 15, 1897)
  • Clarendon I. T. Gould (December 28, 1914–March 22, 1916)
  • William H. B. Fusselbaugh (March 1867–March 15, 1881) -president March 15, 1871 – March 15, 1881
  • William H. Gatchell (1850–1861)
  • Harry Gilmor (March 15, 1875–April 12, 1878)
  • Daniel C. Heddinger (March 27, 1896–May 7, 1900) –president March 15, 1897 – May 7, 1900
  • James R. Herbert (April 12, 1878–August 5, 1884)
  • Samuel Hindes (March 29, 1862–November 15, 1866) -president March 29, 1862 – November 15, 1866
  • Charles D. Hinks (1850–1861)
  • Charles Howard (1850–1861) -president 1850–1860
  • LeFevre Jarrett (March 1867–March 14, 1870) –president March 1867–March 14, 1870
  • William W. Johnson (March 15, 1897–May 7, 1900)
  • Thomas Kelso (June 22, 1861–March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • John R. Kelso (June 22, 1861–March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • John C. Legg (December 1, 1894–March 27, 1896)
  • James McEvoy (December 31, 1913–December 28, 1914) –president December 31, 1913 – December 28, 1914
  • John Milroy (March 15, 1875 – March 15, 1877; April 12, 1878 – June 25, 1886)
  • John T. Morris (May 7, 1900 – May 2, 1904)
  • Thomas W. Morse (March 15, 1871 – March 15, 1875)
  • Alfred S. Niles (May 6, 1912 – May 1, 1916)
  • Columbus O'Donnell (June 22, 1861 – March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • James H. Preston (May 2, 1904 – May 4, 1908)
  • John W. Randolph (June 22, 1861 – March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • Lawrason Riggs (March 22, 1916 – 1920) –president May 1, 1916–1920
  • Joseph Roberts (June 22, 1861 – March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • John Q. A. Robson (February 25, 1886 – December 1, 1894)
  • Peter Sauerwein (June 22, 1861 – March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • John B. Seidenstricker (June 22, 1861 – March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • Archibald Sterling Jr. (June 22, 1861 – March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • Edson M. Schryver (March 15, 1887 – May 7, 1900) –president March 15, 1887–March 15, 1897
  • Thomas J. Shryock (March 23, 1904 – May 4, 1908)
  • George A. Solter (1910–1914)[18]
  • Morris Ames Soper (April 4, 1912 – December 31, 1913) –president May 6, 1912–December 31, 1913
  • Peter E. Tome (May 4, 1908 – May 6, 1912)
  • Michael Warner (June 22, 1861 – March 29, 1862 appointed by military)
  • George R. Willis (May 2, 1904 – May 4, 1908) –president May 2, 1904–May 4, 1908
  • John B. A. Wheltle (May 4, 1908 – May 6, 1912) –president May 2, 1910–1912
  • Nicholas L. Wood (March 29, 1862 – November 15, 1866) -president 1850–1860
  • George M. Upshur (May 7, 1900 – May 2, 1904) –president 1900-1904
  • William T. Valiant (November 15, 1866–March 1867)
  • James Young (November 15, 1866–March 1867)

Mayors that served as ex-officio members

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