James A Piner
Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Monday, 9 August 1875
GUEST- Mr. J A Piner, some years ago Sheriff in Campbell County and afterwards engaged in the banking business in Newport, who has for the last fifteen years resided at St Joseph Mo. is a present the guest of Col. Waden O'Neal of this city (Covington).
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 8 November 1899, page 5
FIRST SHERIFF-James A Piner, the first Sheriff of Campbell County ever elected by popular vote and who served during the early fifties, was a caller upon Sheriff Miller of Newport, late Tuesday. Ex-Sheriff Piner now resides at St Joseph MO. and is a member of the Missouri Legislature. Prior to Piner's election it was customary for the oldest Magistrate to serve as Sheriff.