Clarence E. Snively

Clarence E. "Clare" Snively was chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department for one year, three months, and eight days in 1915. He is considered one of the "lesser-known" LAPD chiefs of the 20th century. He created an anti-nicotine clinic through the department, believing it to be a noxious substance that "weakened" bodies. He also worked as a reporter for several newspapers and as a federal probation officer for a large region of Southern California.