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July 9, 1929
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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Frank B. Tippins, over 60, elected to eighth term as Lee County Sheriff after 29 years; began career patrolling vast Everglades for criminals when area was cattle range.
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Everglades Sheriff
Now On Eighth Term
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP)—A little more than 29 years ago Frank B. Tippins decided his thriving livery stable business soon might become a liability, and he ran for sheriff of Lee county.
Last November he was elected for his eighth consecutive term as guardian of the peace in this section of the Florida Everglades.
Sheriff Tippins, now past 60, began his long official career when the southern part of Florida was a vast cattle range. For more than a decade he patrolled an area of nearly 4,000 square miles, territory equal in size to the combined states of Delaware and Rhode Island. The re-division of the county in later years whittled his domain to one-third of its original size.
In the early days of his rule the Everglades offered a perfect rendezvous for criminals. Scores of times the sheriff was called upon to go into the swamps for killers and armed bandits.
Now On Eighth Term
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP)—A little more than 29 years ago Frank B. Tippins decided his thriving livery stable business soon might become a liability, and he ran for sheriff of Lee county.
Last November he was elected for his eighth consecutive term as guardian of the peace in this section of the Florida Everglades.
Sheriff Tippins, now past 60, began his long official career when the southern part of Florida was a vast cattle range. For more than a decade he patrolled an area of nearly 4,000 square miles, territory equal in size to the combined states of Delaware and Rhode Island. The re-division of the county in later years whittled his domain to one-third of its original size.
In the early days of his rule the Everglades offered a perfect rendezvous for criminals. Scores of times the sheriff was called upon to go into the swamps for killers and armed bandits.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Sheriff Election
Everglades Patrol
Lee County
Criminal Pursuit
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank B. Tippins
Where did it happen?
Lee County, Florida Everglades
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Key Persons
Frank B. Tippins
Location
Lee County, Florida Everglades
Event Date
Last November
Story Details
Frank B. Tippins, after 29 years, was elected to his eighth term as sheriff of Lee County, having started when southern Florida was a cattle range and patrolled nearly 4,000 square miles, pursuing criminals in the Everglades swamps.