Edward A. Platt was first elected Sheriff of Fairfield County in 1934 (on the Republican ticket), and was repeatedly re-elected every four years until his retirement in 1959. That means that he was indeed up for election the week he appointed this gentleman an honorary deputy, and won. Soon after his original win in 1934, Platt replaced a night jailer with his own pick, resulting in litigation about whether the state's veterans' preference act left it to the civil service commission to make such choices. Platt won in the superior court, and by 1954 was the longest-serving incumbent in Fairfield County government.

There are many municipalities that, in return for a political honorarium or public deed, will grant a businessman such a title.

are you sure this isn't from the stage production of "Front Page "

November 4, 1938. Just 4 days before election day. Making the owner of a taxi business an Honorary Deputy Sheriff is an effective way for the party (either one) to get out the vote, if you know what I mean.

Louis Metropoulos was the owner of the Norwalk Taxi Company in the 1936 Norwalk City Directory. I understand the necessities of the taxi business having cordial relations with the political establishment. But Sherman is 40 miles North of Norwalk. I'll bet that Mr Metropoulos was an Honorary Deputy Sheriff in more than one town in Fairfield County.

Youse will make me a Deputy, got it?