Florida's Lady Sheriffs: A Rare Breed

Only 3 of Florida's 16 women Sheriffs have been elected to the Office -- including two who were recently re-elected, Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell and Highlands County Sheriff Susan Benton.

Through an excerpt from his book, "The Encyclopedia of Florida Sheriffs and Their Families: 1821-2008: A Genealogical Excursion into Florida Law Enforcement," Author Victor Sylvestri offers some background on the women who have served as Chief Law Enforcement Officers in their counties around the state -- going back to 1938.

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Mail: Florida Sheriffs Association

P.O. Box 12519
Tallahassee, FL 32317
Phone: 850-877-2165