Horatio J. Homer
Horatio Julius Homer | |
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| Born | May 24, 1848 |
| Died | January 9, 1923 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery |
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| Children | Horatio Homer, Jr. David L. Homer |
Horatio J. Homer (May 24, 1848 – January 9, 1923) was an American police officer. Notable for being Boston's first African American police officer, he was hired by the Boston Police Department in 1878 and served on the force for 40 years.