Sheriffs of Murray County, 1890 - 2000
Sheriffs served 2 year terms until 1974 when 4 year terms began.
Sheriff's Name | Date of Service |
W. D. McCarty |
1890 - 1900 - first lawman in area in I.T. |
W. D. McCarty |
1900 - 1906 |
T. A. Maxwell |
1906 - 1910 |
M. S. Rowlings |
1910 - 1916 |
B. B. Deel |
1916 - 1918 |
C. H. Parks |
1918 - 1924 |
Bird Williams |
1924 - 1928 |
1928 - 1930 | |
Bose Johnson |
1930 - 1940 |
Marvin Stevens |
1940 - 1946 |
Marion Holland | 1946 - 1948 |
John Henry Samples |
1948 - 1952 |
Leonard Monger |
1952 - 1958 |
Corbitt Higgins |
1958 - 1964 |
John Harold Roady |
1964 - 1972 - ousted during last term, Viles Collins appointed |
Gary Fullerton |
1972 - 1974 - resigned after 9 months, Johnny Day appointed |
Perry D. Frantz |
1974 - 1980 |
Edwin M. Bristol |
1980 - 1996 |
Marvin McCracken |
1996 - 2000 |