Mose(s) Sylvester Penton was Escambia County Sheriff from 1923 to 1932.
| Mose Penton | |
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| Born | September 23, 1893 Seminole, Alabama |
| Occupation | Escambia County Sheriff |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Spouse | Allie May Burch |
| Parents | Moses Jackson and Angeline Malone Penton |
| Children | Douglas and Kenneth Penton |
Penton was born in Seminole, Alabama; he relocated with his parents to Beulah at the age of one. Before entering law enforcement, Penton worked as a grocer and as chief of the special service department for the Pensacola Shipbuilding Company.
Career
In June 1923, the City of Pensacola appointed Penton as Chief of Police. In October of the same year, Florida Governor Cary A. Hardee appointed Penton as Escambia County Sheriff. Voters elected Penton sheriff in 1924, and he won re-elected in 1928.
Personal life
Penton married Allie May Burch on September 9, 1917. The couple had two sons, Douglas and Kenneth. They lived at 1216 East Lee Street in Pensacola's East Hill neighborhood, underscoring Penton's strong connection to the community he served.
| Preceded by: A. Cary Ellis |
Escambia County Sheriff 1923-1932 |
Succeeded by: H. E. Gandy |