Buford Pusser

Sheriff, Deceased Person

1937 – 1974

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Who was Buford Pusser?

Buford Hayse Pusser was the Sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1970. Pusser is known for his virtual one-man war on moonshining, prostitution, gambling, and other vices on the Mississippi-Tennessee state-line. His efforts have inspired several books, songs, movies, and a TV series. The Buford Pusser Museum was established at the house he was in at the time of his death in 1974. A Buford Pusser Festival is held each May in his hometown of Adamsville, Tennessee.

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Born
Dec 12, 1937
Adamsville
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Religion
  • Methodism
  • Churches of Christ
Nationality
  • United States of America
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Died
Aug 21, 1974
Adamsville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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