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Origin of the word "sheriff"
Over 1000 years ago in England, the shire, was formed when groups of hundreds banded together. The shire was the forerunner of the modern county. Just as each hundred was led by a reeve (chief), each shire had a reeve as well. To distinguish the leader of a shire from the leader of a mere hundred, the more powerful official became known as the shire-reeve.

The word shire-reeve eventually became the modern word sheriff. Read More

Spelling of the word "SHERIFF"

Sheriff seems to be one of those words which is often misspelled. Common misspellings include sherrif, sherif, and sherriff. The correct spelling is SHERIFF.

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Kansas Past Sheriffs

Chase County Elected Officials Index

Covers period 1877-2002 and includes sheriffs along with other county officials.

Cowley County Sheriffs History

Features past sheriffs from 1870 to 1985.

Franklin County Elected Sheriffs

List of early sheriffs runs from 1859 to present.

Graham County Sheriffs History

Features a list of Graham County, KS sheriffs from 1880 to 2000 and includes scans of an 1880s - 1900s Jail Book.

Miami County Sheriff's Office History Room
Includes a complete roster of past sheriffs of Miami County, Kansas 1855 to 1994. They are asking for help locating photos of the sheriffs listed.

Sumner County Past Sheriffs - Sumner County Sheriff's Office.

Udall Police Department Chiefs and Marshals Udall Police Department History
Includes some mini biographies and photos for marshals and police chiefs 1883 to present.

Wichita History of Chiefs of Police History of the Wichita Police Department
Lists police chiefs and marshals 1871 to present along with photos.

Kentucky Past Sheriffs

Ashland Police Department History

Includes a nicely done history with a complete list of early town marshals, chiefs of police, an Officer Memorial and photos.

Bell County Past Sheriffs
List of Bell County, Kentucky Sheriffs 1918 to present.

History of the McCracken County Jail

Louisiana Past Sheriffs

East Baton Rouge Parish Past Sheriffs 1811 to present

Lincoln Parish Sheriff History

Lists Lincoln Parish, Louisiana past sheriffs 1873 to present with some photos.

Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office Historical Data

Includes some history and list of past sheriffs 1835 to present.

Ouachita Parish Past Sheriffs

St. James Parish Past Sheriffs

Lists past sheriffs 1880 - 1992. Includes brief biographies along with a timeline of St. James Parish History.

St. John the Baptist Parish Past Sheriffs 1814 to present

List of past sheriffs with some photos and information.

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Past Sheriffs

Lists past sheriffs 1892 to present along with photos.

Maryland Past Sheriffs

Anne Arundel County's First Sheriff

Calvert County Sheriffs
Includes photos of the past sheriffs of Calvert County, Maryland between 1950 and 2001 along with photos of the courthouse, jail and sheriff patches.

Frederick County Past Sheriffs 1748 to present

Garrett County Sheriff's Office History
Short history includes criminal events, first sheriff and old county jail pictures.

Harford County Sheriff's Office History
Includes history and photos of the Harford county Jail along with information about some of the past sheriffs of Harford County, Maryland.

Montgomery County Former Sheriffs
Includes former sheriffs of Montgomery County, Maryland from 1777 to present.
History of the Montgomery county, MD Sheriff's Office

Queen Anne County List of Sheriffs Since 1708
Complete list of all past sheriffs in Queen Anne County, MD 1708 to present.

St. Mary County Past Sheriffs
List of past sheriffs 1677 to present.
Also see: St. Mary Sheriff's Office History
Historic Photos

Washington County Past Sheriffs
A brief history of the Washington County sheriff's office along with a list of past sheriffs 1777 to present.

Includes some photos and biographies.

Massachusetts Past Sheriffs

Franklin County Sheriff's Office History

A short history along with information about the trial of John "Yank" O'Neil and some early sheriffs.

Middlesex County Sheriff's Office History

Details a brief history of the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office along with a list of all past sheriffs 1692 to present.

Michigan Past Sheriffs

3 Generations of Michigan Sheriffs

Located at the Michigan GenWeb Archives, this data was provided by the Huron Shores Genealogical Society.

Berrien County Sheriffs History

Features a very good history of the Berrien County Sheriff's Department and has a complete list of sheriffs from 1831 to present day.

Crawford County Sheriff's Office History Page

Historical listing of sheriff's office holders in Crawford County, Michigan along with a history of the office of sheriff.

Gogebic County Sheriff History

Listing of former sheriffs 1887 to present along with a history of the office and some old photos.

Houghton County Past Sheriffs

Lists past sheriffs in Houghton County, Michigan from 1846 to present.

Ingham County Sheriff's Office Historical Page

Lists past sheriffs 1838 to present along with some old pictures and the history of the office and county jail.

Kalkaska County Past Sheriffs 1871 to present

Monroe County Past Sheriffs 1817 to present
Also see: Monroe County Jail History

U. S. Marshals History for the Eastern District of Michigan

Includes all U.S. marshals from 1815 to present for the Eastern District of Michigan.

U. S. Marshals History for the Western District of Michigan

Includes all U.S. marshals from 1863 to present for the Western District of Michigan.

Minnesota Past Sheriffs

Crow Wing County Sheriffs

Lists all past sheriffs 1909 to present with mini bios and a photo gallery.

Dakota County Sheriff's Department History

Includes a list of past sheriffs 1853 to present with a brief history.

Otter Tail County Sheriff's History

Intriguing history of the Otter Tail County, Minnesota sheriff's office and jail. Includes history and names of some early sheriffs.

St. Louis County Sheriffs

List of all sheriffs from 1856-1974.

Also see: St. Louis County Sheriffs at the Sheriffs Office site 1855 to present.

U. S. Marshals History for the District of Minnesota

Includes all U.S. marshals from 1849 to present for the District of Minnesota.

Wabasha County Bench and Bar

Extracted from "History of Wabasha County", details early county officials including former sheriffs.

Washington County, MN Sheriff's Office History

Interesting history details some early elections and information about past sheriffs in Washington County as early as 1849.

Mississippi Past Sheriffs

Madison County Sheriff's Office History

Lists names of past sheriffs and dates of term 1828 to present day.

Marshall County Past Sheriffs

Lists all past sheriffs in Wayne County, Mississippi from 1842 to present.

Wayne County Former Sheriffs

Lists past sheriffs of Wayne County, Mississippi from 1842 to present along with a brief history of the Sheriff's Office.

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Behind the Badge of a Deputy Sheriff - Police Officer Memorial

History of the Office of Sheriff

Tribute to Fallen Officers
US Marshals Killed in the Line of Duty

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