William Beck (Wisconsin politician)
William Beck | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Milwaukee Police Department | |
| In office 1880–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wason Jr. |
| In office 1863–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Herman L. Page |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Kennedy |
| In office September 1855 – October 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Walter Sheldon Johnson |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 1852 – January 3, 1853 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1823 Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg |
| Died | September 8, 1911 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Beck (April 16, 1823 – September 8, 1911) was a German-born American politician and police officer who served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1852 session. He was also the first chief of the Milwaukee Police Department from 1855 to 1861, and served two further times from 1863 to 1878, and 1880 to 1882.