Sheriff Roy Reynolds

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Renee' Reynolds

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07/07/2011

Sheriff Roy Reynolds

This is my Great Grandfather Roy Reynolds in 1932, he was elected Sheriff of Oakland County Michigan, making him the second youngest Sheriff ever in the United States. He came up for re-elect in 1934 & easily carried the vote 3 to 1, but unfortunately Roy's life was cut short on February 5, 1935 due to Acute Uremic poisoning, he was only 34 years old.

Date & Place: 1932 in Oakland County, Michigan USA

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