Sheriffs of Murray County

Sheriffs of Murray County, 1890 - 2000

Sheriffs served 2 year terms until 1974 when 4 year terms began.

Sheriff's  NameDate 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

Ira Potes

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