Eugene L. Coon, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Allegheny County Democratic Party | |
| In office March 21, 1970 – June 1, 1978[1] | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Wecht |
| Allegheny County Sheriff | |
| In office January 2, 1970[2] – December 27, 1997[3] | |
| Preceded by | William Davis |
| Succeeded by | Pete DeFazio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1928 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 1998 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Police career | |
| Department | Pittsburgh Police Allegheny County Sheriff |
| Service years | 1952–1969 (Pittsburgh Police) 1970–1998 (Allegheny Sheriff) |
| Rank |  - Elected Sheriff1970-1997  - "Detective in Charge" of Vice1959-1969  - Sergeant1957-1959 Commissioned as a Patrolman 1952- 1957 |
Eugene L. Coon (November 15, 1928 – October 15, 1998)[4] was a long-time Sheriff of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (serving Pittsburgh and its immediate suburbs) and an influential figure in the local Democratic Party.[5] He served in the U.S. Army in 1947–1948 and in 1950 for the Korean War until 1952.
- ^ Uhl, Sherley (June 1, 1978). "Wecht At Dem Helm, Rips Party Dissidents". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ Smock, Douglas (January 2, 1970). "Elected Officials Set For Oath Ceremonies". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "Metropolitan Area News in Brief". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 29, 1997. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "Eugene L. Coon". death-records.mooseroots.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ O'Toole, James (1998-10-22). "Longtime sheriff Eugene Coon dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing.