Clarence E. Snively

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Clarence E. Snively
Police career
CountryUnited States
DepartmentLos Angeles Police Department
Rank
Chief of Police - 1915–1916

Clarence Eugene "Clare" Snively Jr. (February 8, 1874 – January 11, 1964) was chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department for one year, three months, and eight days in 1915.[1] He is considered one of the "lesser-known" LAPD chiefs of the 20th century.[2] He created an anti-nicotine clinic through the department, believing it to be a noxious substance that "weakened" bodies.[2] He also worked as a reporter for several newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, and as a federal probation officer for a large region of Southern California.[3] Snively died in Santa Barbara County in 1964.[4]

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  1. ^ "Los Angeles Chiefs of Police - Names - Time Served". The Los Angeles Times. 1931-08-09. p. 126. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. ^ a b Capt. Arthur Sjoquist (1984). History of the LAPD. pp. 53–54.
  3. ^ "Deaths and Funerals". Santa Barbara News-Press. 1964-01-12. p. 36. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ "C. E. Snively, Former Police Chief, Dies at 89". The Los Angeles Times. 1964-01-13. p. 31. Retrieved 2025-09-01.