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 |