John Slade

"Honest" 'John Slade is the main antagonist of The Shaggy D.A. He is the corrupt district attorney who is Wilby Daniels's opponent for the upcoming election for District attorney. He comes into possession of the Borgia Ring and uses it to change Wilby into a dog. He is portrayed by Keenan Wynn.

Personality
John Slade is an incredibly shady man who abuses his rights as District attorney. It is because of this, local lawyer Wilby Daniels sets forth to beat him in the election and become the new D.A.

Role in the Film
After seeing how the current District Attorney, John Slade, was handling the crime situation, local lawyer Wilby Daniels makes it his goal to beat Slade in the election and be the new D.A.

Trivia

 * Keenan Wynn is known by Disney fans for playing villains in lighthearted comedies such as The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, Herbie Rides Again, and Snowball Express.