Carolyn Bunny Welsh
Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania is the former Sheriff of Chester County, Pennsylvania. She held the position from 2000 to 2020.[1] Welsh is a member of the Republican Party and on Tuesday November 24, 2020 was arraigned on theft and diversion of services charges along with McKinney, her boyfirend, who served under her as a lieutenant during her 20-year tenure. .
Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Chester County | |
| In office January 4, 2000 – January 1, 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Fredda Maddox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1943 Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Nickname(s) | Bunny |
Early life
Welsh attended Wesley College, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[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 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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2009-04-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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 Fredda Maddox |