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Sheriff Matthew T. Izzard
Sheriff Matthew T. Izzard
Term: 2023-

Matt is a lifelong resident of Douglas County.  He graduated from Superior Senior HS in 1995 and WITC-Superior with an associates degree in 1998.

He began his career at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in 2003 as a Jail Officer.  In 2015 he applied and was hired as a Patrol Deputy and in 2020 assigned to Investigations as a Detective.

Matt has over ten years experience as an instructor at WITC/Northwoods Technical College specializing in law enforcement and jail topics.

In 2022 Matt was elected Douglas County Sheriff from a field of three and took office on Jan. 2, 2023.

 

Sheriff Matthew T. Izzard
Sheriff Matthew T. Izzard
Term: 2023-
Sheriff Thomas G. Dalbec
Sheriff Thomas G. Dalbec
Term: 2003-2022
Sheriff Richard  Pukema
Sheriff Richard Pukema
Term: 1999-2002
Sheriff Larry  McDonald
Sheriff Larry McDonald
Term: 1995-1998
Sheriff Marvin  Arneson
Sheriff Marvin Arneson
Term: 1991-1994
Sheriff Richard A. Lindberg
Sheriff Richard A. Lindberg
Term: 1989-1990
Sheriff Fred J. Johnson
Sheriff Fred J. Johnson
Term: 1969-1988
Sheriff Louis  Bannick - Term 2
Sheriff Louis Bannick - Term 2
Term: 1965-1968
Sheriff Elmer  Quist
Sheriff Elmer Quist
Term: 1961-1964
Sheriff Louis  Bannick - Term 1
Sheriff Louis Bannick - Term 1
Term: 1957-1960
Sheriff Anthony  Jenda
Sheriff Anthony Jenda
Term: 1953-1956
Sheriff Elton  Ekroth - Term 2
Sheriff Elton Ekroth - Term 2
Term: 1951-1952
Sheriff William  Sims
Sheriff William Sims
Term: 1947-1950
Sheriff Elton  Ekroth - Term 1
Sheriff Elton Ekroth - Term 1
Term: 1943-1946
Sheriff Frank  Carlson - Term 2
Sheriff Frank Carlson - Term 2
Term: 1939-1942
Sheriff Arthur  Sedin
Sheriff Arthur Sedin
Term: 1935-1938
Sheriff Frank  Carlson - Term 1
Sheriff Frank Carlson - Term 1
Term: 1931-1934
Sheriff M. J. McGuire - Term 3
Sheriff M. J. McGuire - Term 3
Term: 1928-1930
Sheriff H. A. Turnbull
Sheriff H. A. Turnbull
Term: 1927
Sheriff M. J. McGuire - Term 2
Sheriff M. J. McGuire - Term 2
Term: 1925-1926
Sheriff W. A. Hagreen
Sheriff W. A. Hagreen
Term: 1923-1924
Sheriff George  Ostrom
Sheriff George Ostrom
Term: 1922
Sheriff A. E. Buchanen - Term 2
Sheriff A. E. Buchanen - Term 2
Term: 1921
Sheriff M. J. McGuire - Term 1
Sheriff M. J. McGuire - Term 1
Term: 1919-1920
Sheriff A. E. Buchanen - Term 1
Sheriff A. E. Buchanen - Term 1
Term: 1917-1918
Sheriff George  Commiskey
Sheriff George Commiskey
Term: 1915-1916
Sheriff Gustaf  Carlson - Term 2
Sheriff Gustaf Carlson - Term 2
Term: 1913-1914
Sheriff Edward  McKinnon - Term 2
Sheriff Edward McKinnon - Term 2
Term: 1911-1912
Sheriff Gustaf  Carlson - Term 1
Sheriff Gustaf Carlson - Term 1
Term: 1909-1910
Sheriff C. H. Bird
Sheriff C. H. Bird
Term: 1907-1908
Sheriff Alex  McKenzie
Sheriff Alex McKenzie
Term: 1905-1906
Sheriff Edward  McKinnon - Term 1
Sheriff Edward McKinnon - Term 1
Term: 1903-1904
Sheriff W. J. Sommer
Sheriff W. J. Sommer
Term: 1901-1902
Sheriff I. N. Snyder
Sheriff I. N. Snyder
Term: 1899-1900
Sheriff John W. Hoele
Sheriff John W. Hoele
Term: 1895-1896
Sheriff Martin  Pattison
Sheriff Martin Pattison
Term: 1883-1884