Faurot, Joseph A. b. October 14, 1872 d. November 20, 1942 New York City Police detective who introduced the use of finger-printing in the United States. He was the first to use fingerprints to identify a criminal, and the first to obtain a conviction with fingerprint evidence. Faurot rose to become a deputy police commissioner before his retirement in 1926. (Bio by: Anonymous) Peacedale Cemetery, Highland Falls, Orange County, New York, USA
b. October 14, 1872 d. November 20, 1942