Bloomington Evening World, November 1, 1932, Clipping File, Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. NOTE: This item was accompanied by a photography of Bender. WHO'S WHO ON COUNTY TICKET: Democratic Nominee for County Sheriff Among those foremost in the rank of Democratic candidates is J. Lester Bender (four or five illegible words) Deputy Sheriff and now in the race for Sheriff of Monroe County. Mr. Bender was born November 11, 1899, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bender, well known Democratic residents of Salt Creek Township and numbered among the county's strongest Democratic families. With the exception of two years spent in Iowa in his earlier life, and one year in the employ of the Sanitary Commission in Indianapolis, Mr. Bender has been a lifelong resident of this county. Prior to serving as Deputy Sheriff, Mr. Bender was for two years a member of the Bloomington Fire Department under Chief Clarence Strain and Chief Bert Hazel. He figured in the fire truck crash in which Mr. Strain was fatally injured. Mr. Bender was only slightly hurt. He was educated in the rural schools and Bloomington High School. Since entering public life, Mr. Bender has formed a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who wish him success in his campaign. He makes no campaign promises, but is relying on the confidence of his friends who may judge his fitness for office by his past record.