J. Al Amiss
| John Al Amiss | |
| In office 1972 – 1983 | |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Litchfield |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1929 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Died | February 6, 1983 (aged 53) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Roselawn Memorial Park in Baton Rouge |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Joy Dromgoole Amiss (married 1955-1983, his death) |
| Children | John Thiel Amiss Sally, Clair, and Bonnie Joe (last names unavailable) |
| Alma mater | Baton Rouge High School Louisiana State University |
| Occupation | Law-enforcement officer |
John Al Amiss , known as J. Al Amiss (April 27, 1929 – February 6, 1983,) was a sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish in his native Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The son of John A. Amiss (1898-1959) and the former Norma Thiel (1906-1983).[1] He was educated at Baton Rouge High School, Louisiana State University, Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, and the Institute of Police Administration and Technology in Orlando, Florida. In 1955, he married the former Joy Dromgoole, and the couple had four children, John Thiel, Sally, Clair, and Bonnie Joe.[2]
In 1956, he was elected to the EBR Democratic Executive Committee. In 1959, he was appointed deputy city constable of Baton Rouge and was elected as constable in 1964. He won the EBR sheriff's position in 1972 and was reelected in 1975 and 1979.[2]
In the 1975 race, he defeated a spirited Republican challenge waged by Jack Breaux of Zachary, the first Republican to elected as mayor of a Louisiana city since Reconstruction.[3] Amiss was succeeded by a Republican, Elmer Litchfield.
Amiss died in Baton Rouge at the age of fifty three a short time after leaving the sheriff's position.[4] His mother died on December 16, 1983, ten months after his passing.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Al Amiss. Findagrave.com. Retrieved on April 24, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Amiss, J. Al. publisher=Louisiana Historical Association. Retrieved on April 24, 2020.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 1, 1975.
- ↑ The Baton Rouge Advocate, February 7, 9, 1983.