Willie Waggonner
William Edward Waggonner (August 7, 1905 – May 9, 1976) was an American sheriff. He served as the sheriff in Bossier Parish, Louisiana from 1948 to 1976.
Willie Waggonner | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Bossier Parish, Louisiana | |
| In office July 1, 1948 – May 9, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Louis H. Padgett Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Vol Dooley |
| Constituency | Bossier Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Edward Waggonner August 7, 1905 Plain Dealing, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1976 (aged 70) Plain Dealing, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Joe Waggonner (brother) |
| Profession | Law enforcement |
Born in Plain Dealing, Louisiana, the brother of politician Joe Waggonner.[1][2] Waggonner attended at the Plain Dealing Middle/High School, where he later graduated.[3] He served as a member of the Plain Dealing Masonic Lodge, with also being a member of the Plain Dealing Lions Club and Bossier Chamber of Commerce.[1] In the 1960s, Waggonner was a part of rodeo performer Jack Favor's falsely accused murder and robbery case, in which he was exceedingly concerned along with district attorney Louis H. Padgett Jr. for which the case was solved.[4]
Waggonner died in May 1976 of a heart attack at his home in Plain Dealing, Louisiana, at the age of 70.[1] According to his The Times obituary, he survived at least three heart attacks.[1]
References
- "Bossier Sheriff Waggonner Dies". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. May 10, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Waggonner On Rainach Ticket". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 30, 1959. p. 9. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vote for No. 92". Bossier Tribune. Bossier City, Louisiana. November 29, 1959. p. 3. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ""Not Guilty"" (PDF). The Christian Ranchman. 2012. pp. 12–13. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
