Harry Saxon Explained

Harry Saxon
State House2:Arizona
District2:Santa Cruz County
Term Start2:March 1912
Term End2:December 1914
Successor2:Richard Farrell
Birth Date:24 July 1882
Birth Place:San Gabriel, California, US
Party:Democrat
Residence:Willcox, Arizona
Profession:Politician, rancher

Harry Saxon was a rancher and politician from Arizona. He served several terms as the sheriff of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, was mayor of Willcox, and was a representative in the Arizona State Legislature during the 1st Arizona State Legislature. In 1890 his widowed mother moved to Calabasas. In 1903 he became a "line rider", a mounted customs inspector.[1] [2] In 1906 he was elected sheriff of Santa Cruz County.[3]

During World War I, he served in the United States Cavalry. In 1926, he became a partner in the Three Links Cattle Co., and managed its operations until 1941, when it was sold.

Notes and References

  1. News: Harry Saxon, Ex-Sheriff, Dies at 82 . . August 12, 1964 . 8 . Newspapers.com. January 11, 2023.
  2. News: A Line Rider Fights Smugglers . . March 5, 1904 . 8 . Newspapers.com. January 11, 2023.
  3. News: Brevities . . January 10, 1907 . 8 . Newspapers.com. January 11, 2023.