Sheriff Glasson Appointed New Warden
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Title
Sheriff Glasson Appointed New Warden
Description
After conferring with William Sweet, Clarence J, Morley, the governor of Colorado in 1925 and a member of the Ku Klux Klan, appointed Sheriff Glasson as the new Warden of the Colorado State Penitentiary. However, Glasson failed to take over the prison.
Source
"Glasson Refused Admission to the Prison; Court orders Tynan to Accept or Show Cause Saturday," The Daily Record, 1925, Tynan Family File, Royal Gorge Museum, Cañon City, Colorado.
Citation
“Sheriff Glasson Appointed New Warden,” Cañon City: Ku Klux Klan and Prisons , accessed November 15, 2026, https://coloradocollege.website/prison/items/show/65.