Aurora "Lola" Greene Baldwin (1860 – June 22, 1957) of Portland, Oregon, was one of the first policewomen in the United States. In 1908, she was sworn in by the City of Portland as Superintendent of the Women's Auxiliary to the Police Department for the Protection of Girls (later renamed the Women's Protective Division), with the rank of detective.
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1860 Elmira, New York, United States
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22 June 1957 (aged 97) Portland, Oregon, United States
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