Colonel Daniel A. Rawlings was the first Director of Police for the City of Saint Louis prior to 1861. He died at his residence which was in the vicinity of 11Th St. and Chambers Avenue in the City of Saint Louis.
During the later part of his tenure as Director of Police, Colonel Rawlings learned that the Governor was going to introduce a bill through the House and Senate, a state law that the entire police force of the City of Saint Louis would be under the control of Governor. When this bill became law the Governor subsequently appointed 4 Police Commissioners to oversee the department.
Prior to becoming the first Director of Police, the St. Louis City directories before 1856 list his occupation as "wood merchant."
Rawlings was Director of Police from 04/15/1856 to 1861.
Mr. Rawlings was buried on 06/11/1866 in Bellefontaine Cemetery. His grave is in Block 68, Lot Number 262. He is in an unmarked grave.
He was 48 years, 5 months, and 19 days of age at the time of his passing.
From 1861 to the present day the term "Director" of Police was changed to "Chief of Police."
During the later part of his tenure as Director of Police, Colonel Rawlings learned that the Governor was going to introduce a bill through the House and Senate, a state law that the entire police force of the City of Saint Louis would be under the control of Governor. When this bill became law the Governor subsequently appointed 4 Police Commissioners to oversee the department.
Prior to becoming the first Director of Police, the St. Louis City directories before 1856 list his occupation as "wood merchant."
Rawlings was Director of Police from 04/15/1856 to 1861.
Mr. Rawlings was buried on 06/11/1866 in Bellefontaine Cemetery. His grave is in Block 68, Lot Number 262. He is in an unmarked grave.
He was 48 years, 5 months, and 19 days of age at the time of his passing.
From 1861 to the present day the term "Director" of Police was changed to "Chief of Police."
Colonel Daniel A. Rawlings was the first Director of Police for the City of Saint Louis prior to 1861. He died at his residence which was in the vicinity of 11Th St. and Chambers Avenue in the City of Saint Louis.
During the later part of his tenure as Director of Police, Colonel Rawlings learned that the Governor was going to introduce a bill through the House and Senate, a state law that the entire police force of the City of Saint Louis would be under the control of Governor. When this bill became law the Governor subsequently appointed 4 Police Commissioners to oversee the department.
Prior to becoming the first Director of Police, the St. Louis City directories before 1856 list his occupation as "wood merchant."
Rawlings was Director of Police from 04/15/1856 to 1861.
Mr. Rawlings was buried on 06/11/1866 in Bellefontaine Cemetery. His grave is in Block 68, Lot Number 262. He is in an unmarked grave.
He was 48 years, 5 months, and 19 days of age at the time of his passing.
From 1861 to the present day the term "Director" of Police was changed to "Chief of Police."
During the later part of his tenure as Director of Police, Colonel Rawlings learned that the Governor was going to introduce a bill through the House and Senate, a state law that the entire police force of the City of Saint Louis would be under the control of Governor. When this bill became law the Governor subsequently appointed 4 Police Commissioners to oversee the department.
Prior to becoming the first Director of Police, the St. Louis City directories before 1856 list his occupation as "wood merchant."
Rawlings was Director of Police from 04/15/1856 to 1861.
Mr. Rawlings was buried on 06/11/1866 in Bellefontaine Cemetery. His grave is in Block 68, Lot Number 262. He is in an unmarked grave.
He was 48 years, 5 months, and 19 days of age at the time of his passing.
From 1861 to the present day the term "Director" of Police was changed to "Chief of Police."
Gravesite Details
Unmarked grave.
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