Paul Miyamoto
Paul Miyamoto | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2020 | |
| Mayor | London Breed |
| Preceded by | Vicki Hennessy |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | LeeAnn |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis |
Paul Miyamoto is an American politician. He is the 37th sheriff of San Francisco, the first East Asian American sheriff in California history and the second from the department to be elected into office.
Early life
[edit]Miyamoto is a native of San Francisco and a graduate of Lowell High School.[1] His father was Philip Miyamoto, an appellate judge for the state of California of Japanese descent.[2] His mother is of Chinese descent.[3]
Miyamoto graduated from University of California, Davis in 1989.[4][better source needed]
San Francisco Sheriff's Department
[edit]Miyamoto joined the San Francisco Sheriff's Department in 1996.[5]
Sheriff
[edit]He first ran for sheriff in 2011, placing second against Ross Mirkarimi.[5] Mirkarimi promoted him from Captain to Assistant Sheriff in February 2012.[6]
Miyamoto was Chief Deputy when he ran for sheriff to succeed Vicki Hennessy in 2019.[5] He ran unopposed after his opponent Ron Terry dropped out of the race.[7] He was sworn in on January 8, 2020, as the city's 37th sheriff.[2]
In March 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in San Francisco, Miyamoto suspended county jail visits and programs to preemptively stop the spread of COVID-19. Non-contact visits with legal counsel were permitted.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Miyamoto's family was interned during WWII at Heart Mountain Relocation Center.[3] His grand-uncles served in 442nd Infantry Regiment.[9] He is married with five children.[2]
Miyamoto said that films like The Choirboys (1977) and End of Watch (2012) and television show Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) depict an accurate portrayal of law enforcement.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Barmann, Jay (January 8, 2020). "San Francisco Swears In California's First Asian American Sheriff". SFist. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Paul Miyamoto Sworn In as California's First Asian American Sheriff". Rafu Shimpo. January 11, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Cava, Marco della. "Asian American sheriff in California vows to protect immigrants from Trump policies". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Paul M. Miyamoto | San Francisco Sheriff's Department". www.sfsheriff.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c Asmelash, Leah (January 9, 2020). "SF swears in first Asian-American sheriff in the state's history". The Mercury News. CNN. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Mirkarimi promotes campaign opponent". SFGATE. February 7, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Fracassa, Dominic; Thadani, Trisha (August 8, 2019). "Just one contender left in SF sheriff's race". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Chronicle Staff (April 24, 2020). "Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: March 13". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "101-year-old World War II vet visits Bay Area on epic journey". The Mercury News. July 29, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ LaSalle, Mick LaSalle (July 15, 2020). "Horrible, heroic or humorous, screen depictions reflect shifting attitudes about police". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
External links
[edit]- San Francisco Chronicle profile about Miyamoto's family during WWII Japanese internment