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Born in the small town of Finger, Tennessee, Pusser's early life was marked by the values of hard work and honesty, instilled by his family..
Buford Pusser
American sheriff (1937–1974)
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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.
Look back at the life and death of Buford Pusser, whose one-man war on crime inspired the "Walking Tall" movies.
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