1948 Birthday Jennifer Adams, superintendent, Central Royal Parks 1943 Birthday James Wallace Beaton, born in Britain, Chief Superintendent, The Queen's Police Officer 1983 - 1992, saved Princess Anne from kidnapper 1974 1891 Event Office of Superintendent of Immigration (Treasury Department) created 1860 Event Thomas Clemson takes office as 1st U.S. superintendent of agriculture 1813 Event Gideon Hawley becomes 1st state school superintendent in U.S. (NY)