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James Dougherty (April 12, 1921 – August 15, 2005) was an American police officer, the first trainer of Special Weapons and Tactics. He is best known as the first husband of actress Marilyn Monroe. Biography. James Edward Dougherty was born on April 12, 1921, in Texas.
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- April 12, 1921, Torrance, California, U.S.
- 1949–1974
- Officer in the Los Angeles Police Department
Feb 24, 2024 · He married three times, served honorably as a Los Angeles police officer, and even had a hand in inventing the SWAT team. But he’s best remembered for his relationship with his first wife, Norma Jeane Baker — better known as Marilyn Monroe. To most, Dougherty is a footnote in the story of Marilyn Monroe’s life.
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Aug. 18, 2005 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. James Dougherty, a retired Los Angeles police detective who earned a niche in Hollywood history when he married a pretty teenager named Norma Jean...
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James Dougherty. (American Police Officer and First Husband of Actress Marilyn Monroe) James Dougherty was the first husband of famous Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe. He was an American police officer who had also served in the Navy. Prior to joining the Navy, he worked at the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.
Jul 13, 2023 · James Dougherty knew Marilyn Monroe before her fame. He knew her so well, in fact, that he married her while she was still Norma Jeane Mortenson. He once said, “I knew Norma [Jeane], not Marilyn Monroe.” Their marriage did not last long, and Dougherty went on to live his own life, but their relationship had a lasting effect on him.
Sep 29, 2022 · But who was James Dougherty? What happened to him? Here’s what we know. Marilyn Monroe’s first husband: Who was James Dougherty? James Dougherty attended Van Nuys High School and graduated in...
Aug 21, 2005 · This past week, former Los Angeles Police Department Detective James Dougherty died in San Rafael, California at the age of 84. In 1942, when he was 21 years old, Dougherty married his...