Jacob F. Gerkens
Jacob Frederick Gerkens | |
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| Born | Jacob Frederick Gerkens January 12, 1842 |
| Died | 26 December 1906 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Self-educated; fluent in three languages |
| Known for | First police chief of Los Angeles Police Department after abolition of city marshal |
| Spouse | Maria Isidora Carabajal |
| Relatives | Children: Charles F., Margurette, Annie |
| Police career | |
| Country | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | 1876–1877 (Chief), 1877–1879 (Assistant Chief) |
| Status | Deceased |
| Rank | Chief of Police |
| Other work | Member of Los Angeles City Council |
Jacob Frederick Gerkens (January 12, 1842 – December 26, 1906) was a German-American member of the Los Angeles City Council and the first police chief of that city after the abolition of the office of city marshal. He served for a little more than a year, from December 18, 1876 to December 26, 1877.