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In June [[1923]] he was appointed [[Pensacola Chief of Police|Chief of Police]] for the [[City of Pensacola]]. In October of the same year, Florida Governor [[Wikipedia:Cary A. Hardee|Cary A. Hardee]] appointed Penton as [[Escambia County Sheriff]]. Penton was elected Sheriff in his own right in [[1924]], and was re-elected in [[1928]].
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In June [[1923]], the [[City of Pensacola]] appointed Penton as [[Pensacola Chief of Police|Chief of Police]]. In October of the same year, Florida Governor [[Wikipedia:Cary A. Hardee|Cary A. Hardee]] appointed Penton as [[Escambia County Sheriff]]. Voters elected Penton sheriff in [[1924]], and he won re-elected in [[1928]].
  
 
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==Personal life==

Revision as of 16:14, 13 March 2024

Mose Penton
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Born September 23, 1893
Seminole, Alabama
Occupation Escambia County Sheriff
Religion Baptist
Spouse Allie May Burch
Parents Moses Jackson and Angeline Malone Penton
Children Douglas and Kenneth Penton

Mose(s) Sylvester Penton was Escambia County Sheriff from 1923 to 1932.

Penton was born in Seminole, Alabama; he relocated with his parents to Beulah at the age of one. Before entering law enforcement, Penton worked as a grocer and as chief of the special service department for the Pensacola Shipbuilding Company.

Career

In June 1923, the City of Pensacola appointed Penton as Chief of Police. In October of the same year, Florida Governor Cary A. Hardee appointed Penton as Escambia County Sheriff. Voters elected Penton sheriff in 1924, and he won re-elected in 1928.

Personal life

Penton married Allie May Burch on September 9, 1917. The couple had two sons, Douglas and Kenneth. They resided at 1216 East Lee Street in the East Hill neighborhood, highlighting his deep ties to the community he served.

Preceded by:
A. Cary Ellis
Escambia County Sheriff
1923-1932
Succeeded by:
H. E. Gandy