Eugene Coon
Eugene L. Coon, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Allegheny County Democratic Party | |
| In office March 21, 1970 – June 1, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Wecht |
| Allegheny County Sheriff | |
| In office January 2, 1970 – December 27, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | William Davis |
| Succeeded by | Pete DeFazio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1928 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 1998 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Police career | |
| Department | Pittsburgh Police Allegheny County Sheriff |
| Service years | 1952–1969 (Pittsburgh Police) 1970–1998 (Allegheny Sheriff) |
| Rank | - Elected Sheriff 1970-1997 - "Detective in Charge" of Vice 1959-1969 - Sergeant 1957-1959 Commissioned as a Patrolman 1952- 1957 |
Eugene L. Coon (November 15, 1928 – October 15, 1998) was a long-time Sheriff of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (serving Pittsburgh and its immediate suburbs) and an influential figure in the local Democratic Party. He served in the U.S. Army in 1947–1948 and in 1950 for the Korean War until 1952.