American policeman, sheriff, and wrestler (1937-1974)
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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.
Cause of death
Road accident
Other names
Buford the Bull
Occupation
Sheriff
Spouse
Pauline Mullins
(m. 1959; died 1967)
Children
Dwana Pusser
Buford Pusser Home and Museum in Adamsville
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.
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.
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^"Buford Pusser Home & Museum". Bufordpussermuseum.com. December 25, 1968. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
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