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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
BornJohn P. Weiss

Flourished1940s-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]

References

  1. MUM, January 1987
  2. Linking Ring, January, 1977