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James Dougherty (police officer) was born on 12 April, 1921 in Torrance, California, U.S., is an American policeman, Marilyn Monroe's first husband (1921–2005). Discover James Dougherty (police officer)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Occupation Officer in the Los Angeles Police Department
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 12 April 1921
Birthday 12 April
Birthplace Torrance, California, U.S.
Date of death 15 August, 2005
Died Place San Rafael, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is James Dougherty (police officer)'s Wife?

His wife is Marilyn Monroe (m. 1942-1946) Patricia Scoman (m. 1947-1972) Rita Lambert (m. 1974-2003)

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Wife Marilyn Monroe (m. 1942-1946) Patricia Scoman (m. 1947-1972) Rita Lambert (m. 1974-2003)
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Children 3

James Dougherty (police officer) Net Worth

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1921

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.

James Edward Dougherty was born on April 12, 1921, in Texas.

He was the fifth and final child of Edward and Ethel Dougherty (née Beatty), natives of Pueblo, Colorado.

After moving to Globe, Arizona, the family suffered from the Great Depression, living in a tent.

1938

Dougherty graduated from the Van Nuys High School in 1938, in the same class as actress Jane Russell.

Following his graduation, Dougherty turned down an athletic scholarship from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Instead, he worked the night shift at Lockheed Aircraft, meeting Norma Jean Baker.

1942

Following the move of her foster-parents, Baker's return to an orphanage was prevented when Dougherty married her on June 19, 1942.

She dropped out of high school and became a housewife.

They moved to Santa Catalina Island, where Dougherty joined the Merchant Navy and taught sea safety.

1944

In April 1944, Dougherty was posted to the South Pacific.

Baker moved back to Van Nuys, where she was noticed by the photographer David Conover.

She later signed a contract with the Blue Book Model agency and 20th Century Fox, who stipulated that she must be unmarried.

1946

Therefore, Baker divorced Dougherty in 1946.

He received the divorce papers while on the Yangtze and dismissed her ambitions.

However, he followed her career as the actress Marilyn Monroe, and after her death he appeared on the CBS show To Tell The Truth and gave numerous interviews.

1947

In 1947, Dougherty married Patricia Scoman, and they had three daughters.

1949

In 1949, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and eventually became a detective.

He played a part in the creation of the Special Weapons and Tactics group, becoming the first officer to train it.

He also broke a plot to kidnap James Garner.

1974

Dougherty married his final wife, Rita Lambert, in 1974.

Together, they moved to her hometown in Sabattus, Maine, where he taught at the Criminal Justice Academy and worked as an Androscoggin County commissioner.

He also worked for the Maine Boxing Commission and appeared in the documentary The Discovery Of Marilyn Monroe, along with actor Robert Mitchum and high school friend Jane Russell.

1992

Dougherty and Russell also appeared on Sally in 1992, accompanied by Susan Strasberg.

He wrote and released two memoirs, The Secret Happiness of Marilyn Monroe and To Norma Jeane With Love, Jimmie.

2002

He commented in 2002:

""Fame was injurious to her.

She was too gentle to be an actress.

She wasn't tough enough for Hollywood.

And once someone starts getting into pills –uppers and downers, the way she was –people can go downhill.

They can't sleep, so they take more and more pills.""

- Dougherty

2003

In 2003, Dougherty's wife died.

2004

Marilyn's Man, a documentary about Dougherty, was filmed in 2004.

2005

He died on August 15, 2005.

His death made a standalone obituary in several outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and The New York Times.