Richard Enright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Served as NYC Police Commissioner from 1918 until 1925.
Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1871
Place of Birth: Campbell, New York, United States
Date of Death: 04-Sep-1953
Profession: police officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Richard Enright
- Richard Edward Enright (August 30, 1871 – September 4, 1953) was an American law enforcement officer, detective, crime writer and served as NYPD Police Commissioner from 1918 until 1925.
- He was the first man to rise from the rank-and-file to assume command of the NYPD and, until the appointment of Lewis Joseph Valentine, he was the longest serving commissioner. Although his eight-year tenure as commissioner received heavy criticism at the time of his resignation, mostly as the result of controversial actions of then Mayor John F.
- Hylan, his accomplishments and successes were eventually recognized as valued contributions during his near 30-year service on the police force.
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