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Timothy A. Swanson was elected Stark County Sheriff by the Stark County Democratic Central Committee on 8-28-99, after the untimely death of Sheriff Bruce Umpleby. He was elected in the primary as Democratic Candidate for the November 2000 election.

Mr. Swanson served as Inspector with the Sheriffs department from 1993 to July 30, 1999, as Sergeant from 1984 to 1993, as Deputy Sergeant from 1981 to 1984, as Sergeant assigned to the Patrol division from 1980 to 1981 and Deputy Sheriff from 1974 to 1980.

Sheriff Swanson has been married 22 years to his wife Sandra and they have 2 children, Julia and Tim, who are both attending local universities.

Sheriff Swanson graduated from Glenoak High School, 1970, obtained an Associated Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from the Electronic Institute of Technology, Akron, Ohio, 1972 and attended the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy 176th session, 1994.

Awards:
Liberty Bell Award, 1989
Law Enforcement Service Award, 1989
Deputy of the Year for Stark County, 1993
Special Recognition City of Canton for Law Enforcement Efforts, 1993
Certified Law Enforcement Manager Program, 1994
Youth Leadership Collaborative 2000, 1995
Selected one of 20 Most Interesting People in Stark County, 1996
Canton Local Schools Crisis In Service, 1997
Plain Local Schools Alumni Association Hall of Distinction, May 1999
Don Parker Award from Game Reserve Association, March 2000
Award of Public Service Stark County Grange Association, April 2000

Memberships:
FBINAA Ohio Chapter
Ohio Auto Theft Investigators
Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
National Sheriff's Association
Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
International Association of Chief's of Police
MAGLOCLEN Intelligence Network
North Canton Elks B.P.O.E. 2029
V.F.W. Post 3747
Knights of Columbus Canton Council 341
Canton Ex-newsboys
American Legion Post 44
Stark County Citizens for Non-Violence Executive Committee
Plain Township Rotary