Edgar U. Startt was born on April 1, 1919, in Locust Grove, Kent County, Maryland, to Mary A.
Startt was elected as sheriff of Cecil County in 1958, defeating incumbent Nathan Kaplan.
[5][6] Startt served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1971 to 1974.
[7] In 1973, Startt filed a lawsuit against the Cecil County sheriff Samuel F. du Pont for the appointment of special deputies to the police department without approval.
[9] In 1974, Startt lost his bid for re-election and was appointed to the Cecil County jail board in September 1974.