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Lester Wood

Case from Yacolt, WA dated May 22, 1927

Victim Details

Lester Wood

Male

White / Caucasian

Yacolt

WA

1927-05-22

33

Lester

Wood

07/05/2026

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In the spring of 1927, the life of Lester M. Wood, a 33-year-old White male, came to a violent end in the wilds of Clark County, Washington. Wood, who had recently been elected as the county sheriff, was a lifelong resident of Vancouver and a respected community figure, known for his debating skills in high school and his role as a Sunday school superintendent. His foray into law enforcement was marked by a contentious election, but he had served for less than seven months before his fatal encou ...
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  • Clark County: History of the Office | Clark County
  • The Columbian: Prohibition-era Clark County sheriff lost life to bootlegger
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