Q Okay. Lucas becamea civil rights division investigator and then joined the FBI, which sent him to Cincinnati and then Detroit. Click here. First published on May 31, 2022 / 11:17 AM. WebMeet Sheriff Washington Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washingtons primary duties are to uphold the constitutional laws of the county. Delphia Lucas died 24 February 1923 in Taylor township, Wilson County. Petitioners are claiming a right to recover damages from the city of Memphis. As a matter of fact, I think I did pass out. Of particular applicability to our instant case is the Court's description of the third aim of Sec. We believe that the District Court's jury award rests upon four fundamental legal bases: 2) The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution: This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. Lucas became a civil rights division investigator and then joined the FBI, which sent him to Cincinnati and then Detroit. In Detroit, he joined the Wayne County Sheriff's Office as undersheriff, and two years later was appointed Wayne County sheriff. In 1970, he was elected Wayne County sheriff, and reelected twice more. at 187-192, 81 S.Ct. "He was a fine public servant who provided decades of dedicated service to the people of Detroit and Wayne County," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said. He ended up losing to Gov. Lucas, a New York City native, landed in Michigan as an FBI agent. Lucas accepted and spent two years as an investigator in the civil rights division. WebWilliam Lucas, Individually and As Sheriff of Wayne County,michigan, and the County of Wayne, Jointly Andseverally, Defendants-appellants, 758 F.2d 181 (6th Cir. at 484-487. Monell v. Dept. Born in Harlem, New York, in 1928, he went on to have a career in public servicespanning 35 years, according to a brief biography of him in the University of Michigan's Bentley Historical Library, where he donated his papers. He was my sheriff when I joined the department as a 21-year-old and created many opportunities for me and many others, CEO Evans said. He jogged everyday at 5:30 a.m. and "he'd be the first one on the bench," said his daughter. He was a fine public servant who provided decades of dedicated service to the people of Detroit and Wayne County," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said. WebYou can call the Lucas County Sheriffs Office by dialing 641-774-5083 and extension #2 to request an appointment. 576, 95 L.Ed. This case presents assaults upon a defenseless prisoner both as he was being brought into the road patrol station house with his hands handcuffed behind him and in his darkened cell near midnight when, as the jury obviously found, he was beaten with some hard object after his cell was unlocked by a key admittedly committed to the care of the duty officer. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. (mostly clippings and letters of recommendation), (mostly legal materials re: 1981 controversy over elimination of the division; includes one audio tape). He was born June 6, 1930, in Hurricane, W.Va., a son of the late Charles G. and Winnie Rupe Lucas. The Sheriff is elected by the voters of Wayne County. A On page 7 of the transcript, it indicates that I had another matter to bring up to the Court; I would like to obtain medical assistance and whether or not the facilities were available within the Sheriff's Department. WebFormer Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas dies at 94. of Social Services of the City of New York, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. Wayne 117 Webster 118 Whitley 119 Wolfe 120 Woodford FName MName LName Joseph Lucas Cowen Mueller Kinman Kinser Morris Dewayne Depp Jessie Stewart Charlie Kelton Connie Bullen Brandon Ford Joe Milam Kent Keen Susan Lamb Courtney "Brooke" COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBERS COUNTY CLERK Two years later, he ran for Wayne County Circuit Court, winning election this time. He was elected in 1970 and twice reelected. Support our reporting and commentary by becoming aDeadline Detroit memberfor as little as $3 per month. The jury also heard testimony by Deputy Alcorn (also by deposition read into the record) that he "sure wouldn't tell anybody" if he had beaten the prisoner. He was deported to Canada upon his release. A After I was in my cell, I laid down for awhile, just sat there. But his biggest political move came four years later when he switched parties to challenge Gov. 1983. You can reach the Records Section by calling 941.861.4025. Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. at 171-172, 81 S.Ct. Let the works that Bill did speak for him," he said. "He was a fine public servant who provided decades of dedicated service to the people of Detroit and Wayne County. He quit to become Wayne County undersheriff and subsequently was appointed sheriff to fill a vacancy. He was the first in his family to go to college, and graduated with honors, in 1952, with a Bachelor of Science degree. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 40 years, first as an electrician and then as a material inspector. The state District Court Judge, observing Marchese's condition, ordered the Sheriff's representative present at the hearing, to initiate an investigation of who and what had produced his injuries.3. App. Young. William Lucas was a man who overcame several significant obstacles early in his life to reach the pinnacle of success as a law officer and elected official, Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell said. Q Were you sleeping at that time or had you been at all? Then I heard my door open. Marchese's testimony is that, after he had been locked in a cell at some time close to midnight, a deputy having possession of the key to his cell opened the door and admitted to the cell someone who attacked him, beating him violently with some hard object. You were alone in your cell at that time? The underlying law applicable to this case is contained in two amendments to the Constitution of the United States--particularly in the guarantee of "due process of law" recorded in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. Moreover, although the touchstone of the Sec. Kress & Co., 398 U.S. 144, 167-168 [90 S.Ct. However, helost to incumbentJames Blanchard, and in 2004, ran again for Wayne County sheriff, but lost to incumbent Warren Evans, who, at the time, said Lucas was "like a fatherto me.". The third subseries, labeled "Masters," are videotapes comprised of evening news segments from the ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates in Detroit which focus on Lucas from the early months of 1984 to November 1986. Lucas, a New York City native, landed in Michigan as an FBI agent. He and the Republicans hoped to make history by making Lucas the first Black manelected as a state governorsince theReconstruction era. He did not have a black eye, he did not have blood on his shirt; that on this morning, the next morning, however, that he had what I described at that time as a terrible black eye, his left eye, that--I believe it was the left eye, his mouth was swollen, that blood was over his shirt as a result of bleeding from the head and that I asked for medical attention. 1368]. His daughter explained that he became a Republican because he felt minorities should have a voice in both parties. They have five children, three of whom are physicians. We believe that the fundamental case law applicable to this appeal was established some years ago by the interplay between Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. 167, 81 S.Ct. He was 94 years old. Complaint by Local 502-M, National Union of Police Officers, AFL-CIO, and by Arthur Kelly and Michael Jennings against William Lucas, Wayne County Sheriff, and Inspector Jordan Booth of the Wayne County Sheriff's The cases in the United States Supreme Court which appear to establish decisional principles on the issues of this case are Monell v. Dept. Wayne 117 Webster 118 Whitley 119 Wolfe 120 Woodford FName MName LName Joseph Lucas Cowen Mueller Kinman Kinser Morris Dewayne Depp Jessie Stewart Charlie Kelton Connie Bullen Brandon Ford Joe Milam Kent Keen Susan Lamb Courtney "Brooke" COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBERS COUNTY CLERK 598, 46 L.Ed.2d 561 (1976). WebWilliamson County Sheriff's Office. What was the next thing that occurred? rely on donations for our financial security. The collection was donated by Mr. Lucas (donor no. William "Bill" Lucas, a former Wayne County executive and the first Black man to be elected the county's sheriff, has died, his family said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Ive known his family for years and theyre a loving, tight-knit family. Q What specifically did you request or ask for? 1985) Annotate this Case US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - 758 F.2d 181 (6th Cir. University of Michigan's Bentley Historical Library, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He was a retired coal miner. Republicans believed Lucas could get crucial votes in heavily populated Southeast Michigan, but Blanchard won in a landslide. Whatever he hit me with in the face the first time just took a lot of the fight right out of me. The first issue presented by this case is whether or not Sec. The main reason Im running (for Bibb County Sheriff) is that more and more of our children are being incarcerated with no other alternatives, and crime is still running rampant in the city and county, said Lucas. "This was not the Republican party we know now. Moreover, while the appeal was pending Director Chapman left office and was replaced by John D. Holt. Starkman: Electric Vehicles and the Exploitation of Michigan Taxpayers. We now make that point explicit. My wrists were sore from earlier. (from 1 case), Stating that the failure to investigate served to confirm the existence of an unstated policy of toleration of illegal brutality toward any county prisoner who had threatened the life of a sheriff's deputy 1598, 1613-1614, 26 L.Ed.2d 142] (1970): "Congress included customs and usages [in Sec. to: Wayne County Clerk's Office c/o City of Detroit Birth & Death Records Division 400 Monroe Street, Suite 605 The bulk of the series is comprised of clippings from the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News, but there is often coverage from other major papers around the state as well. (not inventoried; includes 13 U-matic, 2 VHS, and 9 audio cassettes). 1983, we have plainly implied that a judgment against a public servant "in his official capacity" imposes liability on the entity that he represents provided, of course, the public entity received notice and an opportunity to respond. A native of Harlem, Lucas, who had a law degree, achieved a lot of firsts in his career. With the assistance of another deputy named Siemienski who had arrived on the scene and a passing civilian with a golf club, Marchese was seized, handcuffed, and placed in a squad car. We conclude from these facts and the law set forth above that the "official policy" of the sheriff and the County of Wayne as represented by him in police matters, 1) had not required appropriate training and discipline of his officers, and 2) where a citizen had made a life-threatening gesture by pointing a gun at a sheriff's deputy, subsequent assault by brother officers, upon a prisoner, would not engender either serious investigation to discover the perpetrators or official sanctions against their conduct. Former Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas died at the age of 94, according to his family. Mr. Lucas graduated from the Fordham University School of Law and worked as a New York City police officer and an FBI agent before ascending to prominence in Wayne County politics. The judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED. At his graduation, he met Robert Kennedy, then U.S. attorney general, who offered him a job in the Justice Department. 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