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Sgt. James L. Hall, c. 1975
Sgt. James L. Hall (1930-2002) was an officer with the Stuart Police Department for more than 33 years. He was one of the first two Black officers, having joined the force in 1956 at the same time as Leroy Washington. -
James and Robert Hall, c. 1960
Portrait of brothers James (police officer and coach) and Robert Hall (football player) shaking hands. James Hall was one of the first two black officers (along with Leroy Washington) appointed to the Stuart police force. Robert Hall held several political roles in Stuart, including serving as Stuart's first black mayor. -
Football team with two police officers, 1956
Group portrait of a football team with two police officers standing on either side of team. Stuart police officers, coach James L. Hall (1930-2003) on left, Leroy Washington (1927-2015) on right. (Stuart's first Black police officers.) Player Lonnie Langston (first in back row) also identified. -
Studio portrait of R. L. Carpenter in uniform, 1968
Studio portrait of Stuart police officer, R. L. Carpenter, seated and in uniform. -
Studio portrait of Leroy Washington in uniform, 1968
Studio portrait of Stuart police officer, Leroy Washington, seated and in uniform. Washington was one of the first two black officers (along with James Hall) appointed to the Stuart police force in 1956. Washington became the first black Captain of the Stuart police department and was later promoted to Deputy Chief of Police. -
Leroy Washington in photography studio, 1968
Portrait of Stuart police officer, Leroy Washington (1927-2015), seated in a photography studio with lighting and other photo equipment around him. Washington was one of the first two black officers (along with James Hall) appointed to the Stuart police force in 1956. Washington became the first black Captain of the Stuart police department and was later promoted to Deputy Chief of Police. -
Stuart's first Black police officers, 1956
Two police officers, James L. Hall (1930-2003) on left, and Leroy Washington (1927-2015), standing in dirt field. Trees and partial fence line seen in the background. Published in the Stuart News (6 Dec 1956) with the caption: "Negro officers of past 5 months. These husky Negro patrolmen joined the City of Stuart force last July 7 and reports on their work indicate they have been a worthwhile novel addition for patrolling the city's Negro sector."