James E. Davis, in office as the new Los Angeles Police Chief, has followed a colorful career of adventure. Davis was a cowpuncher, soldier, a farmer, sportsman, policeman, sharpshooter, and he is a "family man" with five children. View 1, photo at left, shows him with his first son, Edgar, who now is a grown boy. View 2, photo at right, shows Davis as a patrolman shortly after he joined the Los Angeles force in 1912 and began his climb from the ranks to head of the department.
Davis, James E Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Police--California--Los Angeles Police chiefs--California--Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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