Claiborne County remembers Sheriff Frank Davis's legacy

Former Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis dies

CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis has died. After graduating from high school, Davis served two years in the United States Army and later earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Alcorn State University in 1971. He continued his studies in Criminal Justice at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) [...]

Claiborne County remembers Sheriff Frank Davis's legacy

Former Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis, Mississippi’s first elected Black sheriff in the modern era, is remembered for his groundbreaking career and decades of public service.

First Black Mississippi sheriff in modern era Frank Davis dies at 79

Mississippi’s first Black sheriff in the modern era has passed away at the age of 79. The Claiborne County Sheriff’s announced the passing of Frank Davis on Monday. Davis was a key figure in Claiborne County and Mississippi history after becoming the first Black sheriff elected in the state post-Reconstruction in 1979. The longtime law enforcement official also served as president of the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association from 2000 to 2001, becom…

Former Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis dies after decades of public service

Former Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis CLAIBORNE COUNTY — Former Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis, who made Mississippi history as the state’s first elected Black sheriff in the modern era following Reconstruction, has died, prompting tributes from law enforcement leaders who say his influence extended well beyond his years in office. Davis was elected Claiborne County sheriff in 1979, becoming the first elected Black sheriff in Mississ…