After baseball: fix← Previous revisionRevision as of 18:31, 5 November 2026 Line 65: Line 65: Van Atta was elected County Sheriff in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]] in northwestern [[New Jersey]] in 1941 and served one three-year term until 1944. His fellow Yankee, [[Babe Ruth]] campaigned on his behalf. Van Atta later served two three-year terms as on the [[Board of chosen freeholders|Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders]]. Van Atta was elected County Sheriff in [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]] in northwestern [[New Jersey]] in 1941 and served one three-year term until 1944. His fellow Yankee, [[Babe Ruth]] campaigned on his behalf. Van Atta later served two three-year terms as on the [[Board of chosen freeholders|Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders]]. Later in life, he partnered a successful oil business, V&H Oil company, in Newton NJ, which was later bought out by [[Gulf Oil Company]]. Later in life, he partnered a successful oil business, V&H Oil Company of [[Newton, New Jersey]], which was later bought out by [[Gulf Oil Company]]. ===Personal life=== ===Personal life===