Susan Lewellyn Pamerleau was born on July 29,1946 and is a retired United States Air Force major general who served from January 1,2013, to December 31,2016, as the Republican sheriff of Bexar County, Texas.
10 Facts About Susan Pamerleau
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Susan Pamerleau is the United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas.
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In 1978, after first seeking marriage counseling help, Susan Pamerleau left her abusive husband, Ben, after a marriage of seven years.
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Susan Pamerleau served in the United States Air Force for 32 years, being promoted to brigadier general in 1994 and to major general in 1997.
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In 2012 Susan Pamerleau was elected the first woman sheriff in the history of Bexar County, Texas.
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That summer, Susan Pamerleau faced inquiries about four suicides in the Bexar County Jail that occurred from June 28 to July 22,2017.
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In defeat, Susan Pamerleau polled more votes in 2016 than she had in victory in 2012.
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Shortly before Pamerleau left office, Salazar obtained a temporary restraining order from Judge John D Gabriel which forbade Pamerleau from making personnel changes in the final days of her administration.
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Susan Pamerleau is the first female marshal to head the 173-year-old federal court district.
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Major General Susan Pamerleau has been awarded the following awards and decorations:.