Isaiah W. Lees

Isaiah W. Lees

Isaiah W. Lees (1830–1902) was a detective with the San Francisco Police Department. He served as Chief of Police from 1897 to 1900 and later served as Police Commissioner. He originally arrived in California during the Gold Rush.

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*Dark and Tangled Threads of Crime: San Francisco's Famous Police Detective Isaiah W. Lees


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