O'Leary, Charles J., 1894-1967

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Charles J. O’Leary came to Spokane in 1905. He began working for the Spokane Police Department in 1928. In 1935 he assisted in the investigation of the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case. While aiding a child injured by a fallen electrical wire, O’Leary was seriously injured in 1938 and retired from the force. However, he maintained a life-long interest in police matters.

From the guide to the Charles J. O’Leary Scrapbooks, 1935-1966, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)

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creatorOf Charles J. O’Leary Scrapbooks, 1935-1966 Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
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Washington (State)
Spokane (Wash.)
United States
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Police
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Birth 1894

Death 1967

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