Marshal /Chief

Joseph A. Coyne

Assistant Marshal/Chief

Larry P. Barton

Policeman

Frank A.T. Shaw

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Policeman

Jesse B. Cook

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Deputy City Marshal

Thomas B. O'Rourke

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Policeman

George W. Salladay

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Deputy City Marshal

Dan W. Whipley

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Policeman

Jose A. Cota

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Deputy City Marshal

John A. Nelson

Policeman

John C. White

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Policeman

Bartholomew Moriority

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Policeman

A. E. "Ed" Mills

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Policeman

George H. Knowles

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Policeman

William P. Smith

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Policeman

Walter L. Hicks

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Policeman

George F. Dow

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Policeman

E.C. Lyon

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Policeman

David B. Clark

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Deputy City Marshal

A.F. Rice

Policeman

Joseph Campbell

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Policeman

J.W. Buchanan

Policeman

William E. Connors

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Policeman

Richard Whalen

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Policeman

John Schneider

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Policeman

O. J. Ellsworth

Policeman

A.M. Coats

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Policeman

George W. Clark Badge 11

The office of the City Marshal predates the San Diego Police Department

THE THIN BLUE LINE

The above photo was created in the early 20th century as a commemorative of early San Diego lawmen.

The date of 1885 is in error.

The photo's depicted were taken in 1887.

Policeman

F.A. Lovell

A.F. Adams - Special Deputy City Marshal, Appointed Nov 12, 1886

A.C. Brown, Policeman, Appointed December 28, 1886

Jack Cairns - Special Deputy City Marshal, Appointed Nov 12, 1886

Henry Cook, Policeman, July 17, 1886

E.A. Empry, Deputy City Marshal, Appointed November 12, 1886

W.S. Gale - Special Policeman, Appointed July 27, 1886

W.W. Graham, Deputy City Marshal

John Hamilton, Deputy City Marshal, Appointed November 12, 1886

E.E. Hansen -Special Deputy City Marshal, Appointed November 12, 1886

N. Lane - Special Deputy City Marshal, Appointed Nov 12, 1886

Gus E. Miller - Special Deputy City Marshal, Appointed Nov 12, 1886

J.D. Murphy - Special Deputy City Marshal, Appointed Nov 12, 1886

J.L. Palmer, Deputy City Marshal

W.R. Snodgrass - Special Deputy City Marshal, Appointed Nov 12, 1886

Henry J. Stevens, Deputy City Marshal, July 23, 1886

A.P. Tyler - Deputy City Marshal, Appointed October 14, 1886

J..J Willow - Special Deputy City Marshal, Appointed Dec 10, 1886

Robert Wise, Deputy City Marshal, Appointed September 8, 1886