Michael Riordan (1889 – 1967) was an attorney and San Francisco police officer who served as chief until a new Mayor Elmer Robinson administration was inaugurated.
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On May 23, 1952, for example, he spoke out on behalf of Paul Robeson’s right to appear on Bay Area stages, a position which put him at odds with San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson.