Lucius Amerson

Lucius Davenport Amerson (October 7, 1933 – March 15, 1994)^[1] was an American sheriff who in 1967 became the first black sheriff in the South since Reconstruction. He was elected to office in Macon County, Alabama and started his role in January 1967.^[2][3][4] Amerson served for 20 years, until 1987, being re-elected four times.^[5]

Amerson was born in Clinton, Alabama in 1933,^[6] the son of Henry Amerson, a farmer, and Lewinie Amerson.^[7]

References

1. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. Ruane, Michael E. (August 14, 2008). "Sheriff Made History Simply by Doing His Job". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
3. Life Magazine. January 27, 1967. Volume 62. No. 4. Page 30B
4. "Alabama's First Black Sheriff Elected - Hd - Stock Footage". www.efootage.com. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
5. "Lucius Amerson". National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
6. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
7. 1930, 1940 United States Federal Census