W.E. Swanson
- Sheriff Caption: The Cobb Times, 11/20/1919 — Sheriff Swanson makes the rounds at the jail and discovers three inmates missing. The inmates had “sawed” through the bars and escaped at night. The escapees left Swanson “sassy” letters. The three letters were published in the paper. The Cobb Times, 12/11/1919 — Deputy Sheriff T.M. Sanders and Officer P.M. Groover pursue a vehicle. Nine gallons of moonshine and one Ford vehicle are seized. The occupants are arrested and released on $250.00 bail each. The Ford is held and noted that it will probably be sold in a sheriff sale. The Cobb Times, 5/18/1920 — Sheriff Swanson is called to the scene of a motorcycle wreck. Swanson discovers “booze” being transported. The motorcycle is seized by Swanson. The owner calls the sheriff the next morning to claim the motorcycle. The owner is arrested by Sheriff Swanson and released on bond, the motorcycle is held as the bond. In 1924, two officers were added to the Sheriff’s Office for the purpose of traffic regulation. It is held these two officers were the beginning of the Cobb County Police Department.
W.E. Swanson was elected as sheriff in 1914, 1916, and 1920. In 1920, the State of Georgia expanded the terms of the office for Sheriff from two years to four years.
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