Sheriff buford biography
Sheriff buford pusser.
Sheriff buford biography
Buford Pusser
American sheriff (1937–1974)
Buford Pusser | |
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| Born | Buford Hayse Pusser (1937-12-12)December 12, 1937 Finger, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 21, 1974(1974-08-21) (aged 36) Adamsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Other names | "Buford the Bull" |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Spouse | Pauline Mullins (m. 1959; died 1967) |
| Children | Dwana Pusser |
Buford Hayse Pusser (December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974) was the sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee from 1964 to 1970 and constable of Adamsville from 1970 to 1972.
He is known for his virtual one-man war on moonshining, prostitution, gambling, and other vices along the Mississippi–Tennessee state line. His efforts have inspired several books, songs,[1] movies (most notably Walking Tall), and a TV series.
He was also a wrestler known as "Buford the Bull" in the Mid-South.
The Buford Pusser Museum[2] was established at the