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'''John P. Weiss''' (fl. 1940s-1950s), a New York City patrolman, founded [[Magicops]], an organization for law enforcement officers who were also amateur magicians in 1947. | '''John P. Weiss''' (fl. 1940s-1950s), a New York City patrolman, founded [[Magicops]], an organization for law enforcement officers who were also amateur magicians in 1947.<ref>MUM, January 1987</ref> | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 17 September 2013
| John Weiss | |
| Born | John P. Weiss |
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| Flourished | 1940s-1950s |
John P. Weiss (fl. 1940s-1950s), a New York City patrolman, founded Magicops, an organization for law enforcement officers who were also amateur magicians in 1947.[1]
Biography
Weiss became interested in magic after watching a Thurston show in 1919.
On his retirement around 1956 from the force in 1956, he turned to court reporting.[2]
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