Samuel J. Dickson (1867–1964) was chief of the Toronto Police Department from 1920 to 1928.

Samuel Dickson
Dickson c. 1925
Chief Constable of the Toronto Police Department
In office
1920–1928
Preceded byH. J. Grasett
Succeeded byDennis Draper
Personal details
Born1867
Ireland
Died1964 (aged 97)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian

Dickson was born in Ireland in 1867. His family moved to Canada during his early life. During the 1890s, Dickson enrolled in the Toronto Police Department. Thirty years after joining the Toronto Police Department, he was promoted to chief constable and became the 10th chief of police in 1920 until 1928, when he retired.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Dickson, Samuel J., ca. 1867-1964". Toronto Archives. City of Toronto government. Retrieved August 11, 2014.