Sidney Dorsey

Politician, Person

1940 –

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Who is Sidney Dorsey?

Sidney Dorsey served as sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia from 1996 to 2000. Dorsey was the first African-American to serve as sheriff of DeKalb County and was married to Atlanta city councilwoman Sherry Dorsey. He was defeated in a 2000 runoff by challenger Derwin Brown, whom he had murdered shortly thereafter.

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Born
Feb 23, 1940
Atlanta
Nationality
  • United States of America
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on July 23, 2013

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