John David Batton, known as J. D. Batton (February 13, 1911 – February 10, 1981), was from 1952 to 1964 the sheriff of his native Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana. He was defeated after three terms by O. H. Haynes Jr., a fellow Democrat and the son of the sheriff, O. H. Haynes Sr., whom Batton had himself unseated twelve years earlier.
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13 February 1911 Minden, Louisiana
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Died |
10 February 1981 (aged 69) Minden, Louisiana
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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