Pickaway County , Ohio , Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff is nation 's longest-serving sheriff . He was elected in 1980 and re-elected four times before retiring at the end of his second term on January 1, 2000. Radcliff is passionate about his profession . 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 .
Pickaway County , Ohio , Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff is nation 's longest-serving sheriff . He was elected in 1980 and re-elected four times before retiring at the end of his second term on January 1, 2000. 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 .