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James Quiggle Chief of Police. "Mr. Quiggle's long term as police officer commenced in the Fall of 1906, when he was appointed deputy constable under John Thomas and also became private night watchman for the merchants of Monrovia under Frank Miller, the city marshal. In 1907 he was appointed night patrolman for the City of Monrovia and in 1910 was elected constable of Monrovia township, which position he held in conjunction with the work for the city as night watchman. In May of 1914 Mr. Quiggle was appointed city marshal and served until July 1, 1915, when he went under civil service in the county as constable. He again, in August, 1925, accepted the office of city marshal under the urgent request of the city trustees and agreed to hold the office until his successor could be appointed. He served until May, 1926. He was married to Mabel M. Mapes, of Monrovia, January 3, 1911, and the couple have two sons, William and Arthur." John L. Wiley, History of Monrovia, p 217-218.
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