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1st TX Madam Sheriffs: 1918, Coleman Co. / 1945, Loving Co.
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:56 am
by surprise_i'm_armed
http://www.texascooppower.com/texas-sto ... m-sheriffs
The above link is to the Texas Co-Op Power magazine's website. Member co-ops provide electricity.
The article is entitled "The First Madam Sheriffs" and was in the June 2013 edition.
The 1st Texas madam sheriff was also the first female sheriff in the entire USA.
SIA
Re: 1st TX Madam Sheriffs: 1918, Coleman Co. / 1945, Loving
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:07 am
by Abraham
Why is the word "Madam" in their title?
I seem to recall this word used in another rather dubious manner...
Re: 1st TX Madam Sheriffs: 1918, Coleman Co. / 1945, Loving
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:21 am
by Charles L. Cotton
Abraham wrote:Why is the word "Madam" in their title?
I seem to recall this word used in another rather dubious manner...
It can be used in that manner, but it's not limited to brothel managers. The salutation "Dear Sir/Madam" is still in common use.
Chas.
Re: 1st TX Madam Sheriffs: 1918, Coleman Co. / 1945, Loving
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:26 am
by Keith B
As in Madam Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, or Madam President when she ends up winning the election in 2016 if we don't get our act together.
Re: 1st TX Madam Sheriffs: 1918, Coleman Co. / 1945, Loving
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:56 am
by Abraham
I'm familiar with the use of "Madam" for various offices, but I guess I thought it unnecessary title elaboration for Sheriff.
Perhaps, I'm too evolved being the feminist I am...
Re: 1st TX Madam Sheriffs: 1918, Coleman Co. / 1945, Loving
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:20 am
by puma guy
Interesting bit of trivia. I love stuff like this.
Re: 1st TX Madam Sheriffs: 1918, Coleman Co. / 1945, Loving
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:28 pm
by Pawpaw
I too had an image of Dolly Parton with a badge.
