J. D. Batton

John David Batton (February 13, 1911 February 10, 1981),[1] was from 1952 to 1964 the sheriff of his native Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana. He was defeated after three terms by O. H. Haynes Jr., a fellow Democrat and the son of the sheriff, O. H. Haynes Sr., whom Batton had himself unseated twelve years earlier.

John David "J. D." Batton
Grave of former Sheriff J. D. Batton of Webster Parish in Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, LA
Sheriff of Webster Parish, Louisiana
In office
July 1, 1952  May 1, 1964
Preceded byO. H. Haynes Sr.
Succeeded byO. H. Haynes Jr.
Chief of Police of Minden, Louisiana
In office
July 1, 1948  July 1, 1952
Preceded byMrs. Benjamin Garey Gantt (interim)
Succeeded byOtis F. Minter Sr.
Personal details
Born(1911-02-13)February 13, 1911
Minden, Webster Parish
Louisiana, US
DiedFebruary 10, 1981(1981-02-10) (aged 69)
Minden, Louisiana
Resting placeGardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMaxine Evans Batton
RelationsJack Batton (brother)
ChildrenRoger Evans Batton

John Willis Batton

Karen Sue Batton
Alma materMinden High School
Tyler Commercial College
OccupationLaw-enforcement officer
Businessman

Law-enforcement career

Webster Parish Sheriff

Shortly after his first reelection, Batton was named one of seventeen directors of the Webster Parish Citizens' Council, a body which sought to prevent school desegregation. Others in the council were the mortician Ed Kleinegger, Tax Assessor Richard B. Garrison, and the Minden High School principal, W. W. Williams.[2]


References

  1. "Former Chief, J. D. Batton, Succumbs", Minden Press-Herald, February 10, 1981, p. 1.
  2. "Rainach to Speak at Council Meet Tomorrow Night," Minden Press, April 16, 1956, p. 1.
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