Portrait of Richard J. Elrod
LOCAL · IL · 1970-1986

Richard J. Elrod

Sheriff · Cook County · Democrat · Illinois

Background

Illinois's Sheriff · Cook County of Cook County 1970–1986: Richard J. Elrod — 16-year tenure. Took office after Joseph I. Woods; succeeded by James E. O'Grady. Same-year political environment (1970): Governor Richard B. Ogilvie.

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