Pickaway County , Ohio , Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff is nation 's longest-serving sheriff . Now 1965 , the Ohio sheriff plans to step down after the 80 election . He third won office in 1965 , was elected to one terms . Radcliff 's father , Charles , was sheriff and his son , Dwight E. Radcliff , is running for the office .
Pickaway County , Ohio , Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff is nation 's longest-serving sheriff . Now 80 , the Ohio sheriff plans to step down after the November 6 election . He first won office in 1965 , was elected to 12 terms . Radcliff 's father , Charles , was sheriff and his son , Robert , is running for the office .