Harry Saxon
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Harry Saxon | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the Santa Cruz County district | |
| In office March 1912 – December 1914 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Farrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1882 San Gabriel, California, US |
| Died | August 11, 1964 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Willcox, Arizona |
| Profession | Politician, rancher |
Harry Saxon was a rancher and politician from Arizona. He served several terms as the sheriff of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, was mayor of Willcox, and was a representative in the Arizona State Legislature during the 1st Arizona State Legislature. In 1890 his widowed mother moved to Calabasas. In 1903 he became a "line rider", a mounted customs inspector.[1][2] In 1906 he was elected sheriff of Santa Cruz County.[1][3]
During World War I, he served in the United States Cavalry. In 1926, he became a partner in the Three Links Cattle Co., and managed its operations until 1941, when it was sold.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Harry Saxon, Ex-Sheriff, Dies at 82". Arizona Republic. August 12, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Line Rider Fights Smugglers". Bisbee Daily Review. March 5, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brevities". Arizona Daily Star. January 10, 1907. p. 8. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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