Fred Rice Jr.
Fred Rice Jr. (December 24, 1926 – January 10, 2011) was an American police officer for the Chicago Police Department who also served as superintendent of the department from August 1983 until November 1987. Rice is noted as the first permanent African-American to head the Chicago Police Department (Samuel Nolan was the first African-American to serve as superintendent in an interim capacity, doing so from late–1979 until January 1980).
Fred Rice Jr. | |
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Rice Jr., c. 1983. | |
| 55th Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department | |
| In office August 27, 1983 – November 1, 1987 | |
| Mayor | Harold Washington |
| Preceded by | James E. O'Grady (interim) |
| Succeeded by | LeRoy Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1926 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | January 10, 2011 (aged 84) Palos Heights, Illinois |
| Spouse |
Thelma Dean Martin (m. 1955) |
| Children | 2; including Judith |
| Alma mater | Roosevelt University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1952 |
| Battles/wars | |
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