List of Los Angeles County sheriffs

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Sheriff of Los Angeles County
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Incumbent
Robert Luna
since December 5, 2022
Inaugural holder George T. Burrill
Formation1850

The following is a list of sheriffs who have served Los Angeles County, California:

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List of Los Angeles County sheriffs
No.PortraitOfficeholderTenure startTenure end
1 George T. Burrill 18521855
2 James R. Barton 18521855
3 David W. Alexander, 1850s.jpg David W. Alexander 18561856
4Charles Egbert Hale18561856
5 James R. Barton 18561856
6Elijah Bettis*18571857
7William C. Getman18581858
8James P. Thompson*18581859
9 Tomas-Avila-Sanchez-of-Los-Angeles-County.png Tomas Avila Sanchez 18601867
10James F. Burns18681871
11 William R. Rowland, unknown date.jpg William R. Rowland 18711875
12 "Don David" W. Alexander, a portrait.jpg David W. Alexander 18761877
13Henry M. Mitchell18781879
14 William R. Rowland, unknown date.jpg William R. Rowland 18801882
15Alvan T. Currier18831884
16 George Edwin Gard.jpg George E. Gard 18851886
17James C. Kays18871888
18Martin G. Aguirre18891890
19E. D. Gibson18901892
20 John C. Cline, 1909.jpg John C. Cline18931894
21John Burr18951898
22 William A. Hammel, unknown date.jpg William A. Hammel18991902
23Will A. White19031906
24 William A. Hammel, unknown date.jpg William A. Hammel19071914
25 John C. Cline, 1909.jpg John C. Cline19151921
26 William I. Traeger (California Congressman).jpg William I. Traeger *19211932
27 Eugene W. Biscailuz.jpg Eugene W. Biscailuz *19321958
28 Peter J. Pitchess, 1965.jpg Peter J. Pitchess 19591982
29 Sherman Block, 1986 (cropped).jpg Sherman Block *19821998
30 Lee Baca in 2011.jpg Lee Baca 19982014
31 John L Scott, 2014.jpg John Scott *20142014
32 McDonnell-Sheriff-Official-Portrait.png Jim McDonnell 20142018
33 Sheriff-Villanueva-Official-Portrait.jpg Alex Villanueva 20182022
34 Sheriff Robert Luna, 2022.jpg Robert Luna 2022Incumbent
* Appointed to fill the unexpired term of the predecessor
Killed in the line of duty

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