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Sheriff Simpson was killed in an automobile accident while returning from Tougaloo where he was looking for two suspects that had beaten a Constable to near death a few day prior. Sheriff Simpson had been with the agency for four years. Prior to being elected Madison County Sheriff, he served South Pacific during World War II and as the mayor of Canton from 1948 to 1955.
Survivors
Sheriff Simpson was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Simpson gave the Madison County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Simpson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Madison County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Marion is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Marion is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marion is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1959, 2 officers in MS were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1959, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1959, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Marion was 53. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Marion had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Marion was 53. 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. Marion had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marion was 53. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Marion had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.1% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Fridays: 16.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Madison County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Madison County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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