Sherman Block

Sherman Block
Block in 1986
Born(1924-07-19)July 19, 1924
DiedOctober 28, 1998(1998-10-28) (aged 74)
Los Angeles, California, US
EducationWashington University in St. Louis
RelativesBerle Adams (cousin)
Police career
DepartmentLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Service years1956–1998
RankSheriff

Sherman Block (July 19, 1924 – October 28, 1998) was the 29th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California from January 1982 until his death. He was preceded by Peter Pitchess and succeeded by Lee Baca.