Jerry Cannon
| Jerry Cannon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nelson Jerry Cannon |
| Residence | Fife Lake, Michigan |
| Alma mater |
University of Detroit Central Michigan University US Army War College |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www |
Nelson "Jerry" Cannon is a retired military general and the former sheriff of Kalkaska County, Michigan. In 2014, Cannon ran for Congress in Michigan's 1st congressional district, losing to Dan Benishek. Cannon is a member of the Democratic Party.
Cannon holds an associate degree from Wayne County Community College, as well as a B.A. in criminal justice from the University of Detroit, obtained in 1976. Cannon holds a master's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in strategic studies from the US Army War College. Cannon has taught criminal justice at Northwestern Michigan College.
After graduating from high school in 1967, Cannon served in the Vietnam War as a Marine. Cannon was honorably discharged in 1970, after which he joined the River Rouge Police Department. In 1977, Cannon enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard and joined the Kalkaska County Sheriff Department. Cannon served as sheriff of Kalkaska County from 1987–2004.
From 2003-2004, Cannon served as the commander of the Joint Detention Operations Group Joint Task Force Guantanamo. Roll Call reported that Cannon doesn’t think his service at Guantanamo should be seen as unpatriotic, saying of it, “I’ve done that gladly. I’ve done that proudly. I would do it again.” He was promoted to Brigadier General in 2004, assuming command of the 177th Military Police Brigade in Taylor, Michigan. He was promoted to Major General in 2006 as Commanding General of the 46th Military Police Command in Lansing, Michigan.
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