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'''John Al Amiss''' , known as '''J. Al Amiss''' (April 27, 1929 – February 6, 1983,) was a [[sheriff]] of East Baton Rouge Parish in his native [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]].

'''John Al Amiss''' , known as '''J. Al Amiss''' (April 27, 1929 – February 6, 1983,) was a [[sheriff]] of East Baton Rouge Parish in his native [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]].

The son of John A. Amiss (pronounced A MISS) (1898-1959) and the former Norma Thiel (1906-1983).<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54564814/john-al-amiss|title=John Al Amiss|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 24, 2020}}</ref> He was educated at Baton Rouge High School, [[Louisiana State University]], Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, [[Texas]], and the Institute of Police Administration and Technology in [[Orlando]], [[Florida]]. In 1955, he married the former Joy Dromgoole, and the couple had four children, John Thiel Amiss, am [[insurance]] broker in Prairieville in Ascension Parish, Sally, Clair, and Bonnie Joe (current names unavailable).<ref name=lahist/>

The son of John A. Amiss (pronounced A MISS) (1898-1959) and the former Norma Thiel (1906-1983),<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54564814/john-al-amiss|title=John Al Amiss|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 24, 2020}}</ref> he was educated at Baton Rouge High School, [[Louisiana State University]], Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, [[Texas]], and the Institute of Police Administration and Technology in [[Orlando]], [[Florida]]. In 1955, he married the former Joy Dromgoole, and the couple had four children, John Thiel Amiss, am [[insurance]] broker in Prairieville in Ascension Parish, Sally, Clair, and Bonnie Joe (current names unavailable).<ref name=lahist/>

In 1956, he was elected to the EBR [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Executive Committee. In 1959, he was appointed deputy city constable of Baton Rouge and was elected as constable in 1964. He won the EBR sheriff's position in 1972 and was reelected in 1975 and 1979.<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-a/|title=Amiss, J. Al|publisher=publisher=Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=April 24, 2020}}</ref>

In 1956, he was elected to the EBR [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Executive Committee. In 1959, he was appointed deputy city constable of Baton Rouge and was elected as constable in 1964. He won the EBR sheriff's position in 1972 and was reelected in 1975 and 1979.<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-a/|title=Amiss, J. Al|publisher=publisher=Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=April 24, 2020}}</ref>