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Otis Benjamin “Sheriff” Richerson

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Otis Benjamin “Sheriff” Richerson

Birth
Stockton, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Death
11 Dec 1936 (aged 68)
Stockton, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
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Sheriff of Baldwin County Alabama 1911 through 1919. Unconfirmed which term he served as Sheriff. He served as Chief Deputy for several years but only Sheriff for one term. Richerson was a lifelong resident of Stockton, Alabama. Died December 11, 1936 after suffering from an illness for many years. It is listed Richerson lived in the same home his entire live with his four sisters. Richerson was committed to his community and was involved in both civic and political affairs. He held the office of Sheriff for one term and served under two or three Sheriff's as Chief Deputy. Richerson was called on by officers of the law to make investigations and to trace the trail of criminals. Richerson also had hunting dogs he trained to track the scent of criminal while on the run. Richerson was buried at the family cemetery in Stockton, Alabama.
The story that ended Otis's law enforcement career. By July 6, 1919, 26 men were under arrest for their connection to the Frank Foukal lynching, that according to The Huntsville Daily Times. A headline in the July 1, 1919, Daily Times noted that Sheriff O.M. Richardson of Baldwin County had resigned his office rather than face charges of "gross carelessness and being asleep while on duty." The Baldwin Times identified the sheriff as "O.B. Richerson" and "Richardson" in the same article on July 17, 1919. Family history story says the perpetrators held a pillow over the Sheriffs face to protect their identify while Frank Foukal was being lynched.
Sheriff of Baldwin County Alabama 1911 through 1919. Unconfirmed which term he served as Sheriff. He served as Chief Deputy for several years but only Sheriff for one term. Richerson was a lifelong resident of Stockton, Alabama. Died December 11, 1936 after suffering from an illness for many years. It is listed Richerson lived in the same home his entire live with his four sisters. Richerson was committed to his community and was involved in both civic and political affairs. He held the office of Sheriff for one term and served under two or three Sheriff's as Chief Deputy. Richerson was called on by officers of the law to make investigations and to trace the trail of criminals. Richerson also had hunting dogs he trained to track the scent of criminal while on the run. Richerson was buried at the family cemetery in Stockton, Alabama.
The story that ended Otis's law enforcement career. By July 6, 1919, 26 men were under arrest for their connection to the Frank Foukal lynching, that according to The Huntsville Daily Times. A headline in the July 1, 1919, Daily Times noted that Sheriff O.M. Richardson of Baldwin County had resigned his office rather than face charges of "gross carelessness and being asleep while on duty." The Baldwin Times identified the sheriff as "O.B. Richerson" and "Richardson" in the same article on July 17, 1919. Family history story says the perpetrators held a pillow over the Sheriffs face to protect their identify while Frank Foukal was being lynched.

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