Tom Agnos

Tom Agnos
35th Sheriff of Maricopa County
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byRichard Godbehere[1]
Succeeded byJoe Arpaio
Personal details
Born
Thomas J. Agnos[2]

1936[2]
Lima, Ohio, U.S.[2]
Died(2004-12-20)December 20, 2004 (aged 68)[3]
Sun City West, Arizona, U.S.[3]
Cause of deathSelf-inflicted gunshot wound[3]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShirley Agnos[2][3]
EducationPhoenix College[2]
Alma materArizona State University[2]
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force[2]

Tom Agnos[3] (1936 – December 20, 2004[2]) was an American law enforcement officer known for his time as the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona.

  1. ^ "The top lawmen of Maricopa County: A history of the county's sheriffs". The Arizona Republic. January 3, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Thomas J. Agnos". Legacy.com. January 2, 2005. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Smith, Kim (December 21, 2004). "Ex-sheriff Agnos commits suicide". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved August 16, 2020.