Virginians Elected Sheriffs Long Before Statehood
Roanoke Times & World News › June 20, 2011
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Q: The recent sheriff problem in Franklin County brings a question to mind: Why are sheriffs elected instead of appointed by governing bodies?
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Virginians Elected Sheriffs Long Before Statehood
A: Virginia residents have been electing sheriffs since 1651, long before official statehood was even established. It was later written into the state constitution that sh...
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