Dale Carson

Dale Carson
1st Sheriff of Jacksonville
In office
1958–1986
Preceded byAl Cahill
Succeeded byJim McMillan
Personal details
Born
Dale George Carson

January 16, 1922
Amsterdam, Ohio, US
DiedMay 27, 2000(2000-05-27) (aged 78)
Jacksonville, Florida, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDoris Newell
Children3
EducationOhio State University (BS)

Dale George Carson (January 16, 1922 – May 27, 2000) was an American politician and former FBI Special Agent who served as the sheriff of Jacksonville, Florida for almost three decades. First elected as Duval County sheriff, his tenure coincided with the Jacksonville Consolidation, becoming the first sheriff of Jacksonville. He was a member of the Democratic Party.