Buford Pusser
American policeman, sheriff, and wrestler (1937-1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. Pusser 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 and a TV series. He was also a wrestler known as "Buford the Bull" in the Mid-South.
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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. |
Cause of death | Road accident |
Other names | Buford the Bull |
Occupation | Sheriff |
Spouse |
Pauline Mullins
(m. 1959; died 1967) |
Children | Dwana Pusser |
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The Buford Pusser Museum[2] was established at the home he lived in at the time of his death in 1974. A Buford Pusser Festival is held each May in his hometown of Adamsville, Tennessee.