James McCready (1816–1909) was the fourth mayor of the city of

Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Mari ...

, and the first

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to hold that office. As mayor, McCready appointed the city's first police force.

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