Joe Arpaio

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24-year tenure; "America's toughest sheriff"; convicted July 2017 of contempt of court; pardoned by Trump Aug 2017

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Background

Joseph Michael Arpaio (b. 1932) was Maricopa County (AZ) Sheriff 1993-2017 — 24-year tenure. "America's Toughest Sheriff." Tent City + chain-gang revival; roundups of Latino residents. Convicted July 31 2017 of criminal contempt of court for ignoring a federal injunction against racial profiling. Pardoned by Trump August 25 2017 — the first pardon of his presidency. Lost 2016 reelection to Paul Penzone.

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Primary sources

• DOJ AZ 2017-07-31 conviction press release
• Trump pardon 2017-08-25

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• Paul Blubaum (1969-1976)
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