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Roy Best (prison Warden)
Roy Phelix Best (March 2, 1900 – May 27, 1954) was an American prison warden, film actor, and Candidate, political candidate for Governor of Colorado. He is remembered for his wardenship of the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, an infamous prison in Cañon City, Colorado, and for playing himself in ''Canon City (film), Canon City'', a 1948 film noir crime film. Early life Roy Phelix Best was born on March 2, 1900, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to parents Boon and Carrie Blakely Best. Colorado Governor Billy Adams (politician), William H. Adams appointed Roy's father Boon as warden of the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility (CTCF) in Canon City, Colorado, Canon City.Information Card, Roy Best Office Display, Colorado Prison Museum (Last Visited January 2020) Adams later appointed Roy as warden of the same facility, making them the first father and son appointed warden by the same governor. Wardenship Governor Adams appointed Best as warden at CTCF in 1932, when Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Ford, Colorado
Rocky Ford is a statutory city located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,957 at the 2010 census. The community was named for a rocky ford near the original town site. Geography Rocky Ford is located at (38.051000, -103.721387). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.58% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 4,286 people, 1,655 households, and 1,136 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 72.42% White, 0.40% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 21.86% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.14% of the population. There were 1,655 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living togethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
