NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee, the "Chinese Cowboy" whose colorful style and controversial policies made him one of Louisiana's best known politicians, died on Monday of leukemia.
Lee, 75, had been sheriff of the suburban New Orleans parish since 1980 and was running for re-election this month.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071001/ts_nm/neworleans_harrylee_dcHarry Lee became Jeff Parish sheriff the same year I moved to Metairie. Kinda sad news, no matter where you stand on some of his less tolerant policies.