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Sheriff Felix Graham succumbed to injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on November 10th, 1955, while en route to Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He was scheduled to meet a sheriff's deputy from Rome in Chattanooga before traveling to Ohio to take custody of a man wanted for murder in Georgia. He was attempting to pass another vehicle on Route 11, approximately 2-1/2 miles north of Trenton when his car went out of control and struck a utility pole. He suffered severe head injuries and died as a result on November 21st, 1955.
Sheriff Graham was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
Survivors
Sheriff Graham was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Graham served with the Dade County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Graham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Felix is the only officer of Dade County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Felix is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Felix is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Felix is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1955, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1955, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Felix was 59. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36.
Felix was 59. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Felix was 59. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Dade County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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