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James R. Doster
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Born:
| 1907-12-20 at Gore, GA (US)
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Died:
| 2000-5-21 at Decatur, IL (US)
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Interred:
| Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL (US)
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Jim Doster was an executive in the Midwest League in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Profile
- Was elected Sheriff of Macon County, Illinois, in 1966, serving simultaneously as County Sheriff and Midwest League President.
- Held the title of Honorary Vice President of the Midwest League from 1980 to 1990.
Sources
- Assorted Baseball Blue Books.
- Clifford, John. Mostly Minor Leaguers. Decatur, IL: William Street Press, 2001.
- "Obituary". Decatur Herald & Review, 2000-05-24.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 409-09-8416).