Peter Monroe Hagan
Peter Monroe Hagan | |
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Hagan c. 1916 | |
| Born | October 15, 1871 Bradford County, Florida, United States |
| Died | October 24, 1930 |
| Occupation(s) | Sheriff of Putnam County, Florida |
| Years active | 1916–1924 and 1928–1930 |
| Known for | Opposition to mob violence and the Ku Klux Klan |
Peter Monroe Hagan (October 15, 1871 – October 24, 1930) was an American law enforcement officer who served as Sheriff of Putnam County, Florida, in 1916–1924 and 1928–1930. He is known for opposing the Ku Klux Klan and mob violence in the county in the violent period between 1915 and 1930. His thwarting of lynching attempts and his winning the pivotal 1928 election became a referendum against Klan and mob violence.