Buford Pusser

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Buford Pusser
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 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.