Peter Paul

Background

He was born and raised in Pittsburgh and was a steel mill worker before joining the police force in 1898.

Career

From 1920 until 1926 he worked in the private sector as chief of security for the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company. He was the father of nine. In 1928 a grand jury indicted Chief Walsh and some of his command staff for conspiracy to violate the Volstead Acting.

Achievements

• In 1903 he was promoted to lieutenant and then captain, achieving the rank of inspector in 1907 and commissioner in 1914.