Carolyn Bunny Welsh
| Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania |
| Other names | Bunny |
| Relatives | Married, mother of four, grandmother of eight |
|
Police career | |
| Department | Chester County Sheriff's Department |
| Country | United States |
| Years of service | 2000- |
Carolyn Bunny Welsh of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania is the elected Sheriff of Chester County, Pennsylvania. She has held the position since 2000.[1] Welsh is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life
Welsh attended Wesley College, and the Wharton School of Business.[2] She is a former president of the Rotary Club Concordville-Chadds Ford and is a member of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry.[2]
Law Enforcement Career
Welsh is the first woman to be elected Sheriff of Chester County.[2] She is one of two female sheriffs in Pennsylvania (with Mary McFall Hopper of Delaware County), and one of only 33 female sheriffs in the nation.[2] She is also the first woman to be elected president of a class at the National Sheriffs Institute at the Department of Corrections in Longmont, Colorado.[2]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
External links
- Sheriff: Carolyn Bunny Welsh Chester County Sheriff's Office
| Law Enforcement Positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Erling |
Chester County Sheriff 2000-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |