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Minnesota State Patrol

A Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
 

Chiefs of the State Patrol

The Colonels 

 
 
 
Since its inception in 1929, the State Patrol has been led by 17 chiefs.
  • Earle Brown, 1929–1933

  • John Arnoldy, 1933–1938

  • Martin Murray, 1938–1939

  • Eldon Row, 1939–1945

  • Earl E. Larimer, 1945–1954

  • Paul R. Martz, 1954–1960

  • Leo M. Smith, 1960–1966

  • John S. Harbinson, 1966–1973

  • James C. Crawford, 1973–1979

  • D. Roger Ledding, 1979–1989

  • Kevin L. Kittridge, 1989–1991

  • Anthony Kozojed, 1991–1993

  • Mike P. Chabries, 1993–1997

  • Anne L. Beers, 1997–2005

  • Steve Mengelkoch, 2005

  • Mark Dunaski, 2005–2011

  • Kevin Daly, 2011-2015

  • Matt Langer, as of January 2015