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| John Weiss | |
| Born | John P. Weiss |
|---|---|
| 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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