History 21 The Podcast - 4.07 History Anoka County Sheriff's Department

The Anoka County Sheriff's department history dates back to 1857 with the 1st Sheriff James C. Frost. Who someone complained was speeding his horse down Main St. in 1868. In this episode, listen to a portion of the program about the department given March 9 at the Anoka County History Center.

Host Rebecca Desens, ACHS Director and Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator.

Keepers of the County: Crime and the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office

by Vickie Wendel

Published in 2013 by the Anoka County Historical Society, the book chronologically follows the biographies of Anoka County Sheriff’s since the County’s founding in 1857, and also their deputies, crimes, victories and challenges that the department and citizens experienced along the way.

At over 300 pages, this beautiful coffee table-sized book showcases numerous images throughout its glossy pages.

Available for purchase at the Anoka County History Center

Who held the Office?

Appointed

1857 to 1858 J.C. Frost -

Elected

1858 to 1862 Thomas Henderson
1862 to 1864 W.G. Randolph
1864 to 1868 Thomas Henderson
1868 to 1872 James Frost
1872 to 1874 M.V. Bean
1874 to 1884 James Frost
1884 to 1892 Chares W Lenfist
1892 to 1898 John Tierney
1898 to 1900 George W Merill
1900 to 1902 John Tierney
1902 to 1909 John Palmer
1909 to 1914 John Casey
1914 to 1930 US. "Red" Pratt
1930 to 1946 O.M. "Oscar" Olson
1946 to 1960 L.A. "Mike" Auspos
1960 to 1987 Ralph "Buster" Talbot
1987 to 1995 Ken Wilkinson
1995 to 2002 Larry Podany
2002 to 2011 Bruce Andersohn
2011 to 2023 James Stuart
2023 to present Brad Wise