TIPTON COUNTY SHERIFFS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS | Below is an incomplete list of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. I will work to update this information as new hints become available. If you have any information you can share, please contact the website owner.
| Year | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Smith, Donaldson Hunter | Term expires 1 Sep 1892 |
| 1892 | Sheriff Joseph Peyton Faulk | (1856-1903) wife was Emma Waddell Faulk (25 Aug 1867-24 Oct 1892) |
| 1896 | Sheriff D H Lauderdale | |
| 1898 | Sheriff J W B Hamilton | |
| 1907 | Deputy Sheriff Charles Monroe Webb | While serving a writ of lunacy issued by Tipton County Judge S.E. Stephenson against John P. Strong, Deputy Sheriffs Louis Ogilvie and Charles M. Webb were both shot by Strong at his home near Atoka while they were trying to apprehend Strong in order to escort him to the Western State Hospital in Bolivar. Charles M. Webb, a resident of Atoka, died soon afterward at the hotel in Atoka from the effects of his wounds. |
| 1907 | Deputy Sheriff Louis H Ogilvie | While serving a writ of lunacy issued by Tipton County Judge S.E. Stephenson against John P. Strong, Deputy Sheriffs Louis Ogilvie and Charles M. Webb were both shot by Strong at his home near Atoka while they were trying to apprehend Strong in order to escort him to the Western State Hospital in Bolivar. Charles M. Webb, a resident of Atoka, died soon afterward at the hotel in Atoka from the effects of his wounds. b. 23 Aug 1877 d. 12 Feb 1958 |
| 1915 | Special Deputy David W Stewart | |
| 1917 | Deputy Sheriff T O Densford | |
| 1917 | Deputy Sheriff F S Rast | |
| 1919 | Sheriff T M Ross | Sheriff of Somerville |
| 1922 | Volz, Charles Nicholas | |
| 1925 | Sheriff D B Rice | |
| 1926 | Sheriff D B Rice | |
| 1927 | Sheriff D B Rice | |
| 1928 | Sheriff D B Rice | |
| 1929 | Sheriff J T Scott | |
| 1930 | Sheriff J T Scott | |
| 1932 | Jim T Scott | |
| 1936 | W J Vaughan | |
| 1937 | Deputy Sheriff Chester A Doyle | Killed in a Mason café (gambling). His death began the events leading to the lynching of Albert Gooden. |
| 1937 | Will J Vaughn | |
| 1938 | Will J Vaughn | |
| 1939 | J T Scott | |
| 1940 | J T Scott | |
| 1942 | J T Scott | |
| 1943 | J T Scott | |
| 1945 | C P Forbess | |
| 1946 | C P Forbess | |
| 1947 | C P Forbess | |
| 1948 | C P Forbess | |
| 1949 | Charlie Porter Forbess | |
| 1950 | Charlie Porter Forbess | |
| 1951 | Jesse M Sanders | |
| 1952 | Jesse M Sanders | |
| 1953 | Jesse M Sanders | |
| 1954 | Jesse M Sanders | |
| 1956 | Sheriff Benjamin Franklin Billings | |
| 1956 | Sheriff Benjamin Franklin Billings | |
| 1957 | Sheriff Benjamin Franklin Billings | |
| 1958 | Sheriff Benjamin Franklin Billings | |
| 1959 | Sheriff Benjamin Franklin Billings | |
| 1960 | Sheriff Benjamin Franklin Billings | |
| 1961 | Preston Shankle | |
| 1962 | Preston Shankle | |
| 1963 | Ben F Billings | |
| 1964 | Ben F Billings | |
| 1965 | Ben F Billings | |
| 1966 | Ben F Billings | |
| 1967 | Ben F Billings | |
| 1968 | Ben F Billings | |
| 1969 | Preston Shankle | |
| 1970 | Preston Shankle | |
| 1971 | Preston Shankle | |
| 1972 | Preston Shankle | |
| 1973 | Preston Shankle | |
| 1974 | Preston Shankle | |
| 1975 | Deputy Sheriff Michael Wilson Erwin | |
| 1975 | Benjamin Billings | |
| 1976 | Benjamin Billings | |
| 1977 | Preston Shamble or Milford Baskin???? | TN Blue Book Pg 409 |
| 1978 | Preston Shamble or Milford Baskin???? | TN Blue Book |
| 1988 | Deputy Sheriff Richard L Rose | |
| Sheriff Marcus Calmes | ||
| Deputy Sheriff Mitchell | ||
| Sheriff Guy Smith | ||
| Sheriff John G Caruthers | ||
| Ranger William Dood | ||
| Constable Reuben Alphin | ||
| Deputy Sheriff Moose | ||
| Sheriff John L Johnson | Ran for election in 1901 | |
| W S Hornsby | Ran for election in 1901 but then had to withdraw due to personal responsibilities | |
| Don H Smith | Ran for sheriff in the election Aug 1902; has been a sheriff for TC prior to the election | |
| J M Smithson | Ran for sheriff in 1918 which was held May 11, 1918 | |
| Sam McClanahan | Ran for sheriff in 1918 which was held May 11, 1919 | |
| John M Smithson | Ran for sheriff in 1918 which was held May 11, 1920 | |
| S O Deverell | Ran for sheriff in 1918 which was held May 11, 1921 | |
| J M Beaver | Ran for sheriff in 1918 which was held May 11, 1922 | |
| C N Volz | Ran for sheriff in 1918 which was held May 11, 1923 | |
| Ed Roberts | Ran for sheriff in 1918 which was held May 11, 1924 |
Mrs. J. P. Faulk, wife of Sheriff Faulk, died at her home in this city Monday evening at 5 o’clock and was buried at Charleston Cemetery in the Fifteenth District Tuesday, Rev. Charles G. Elliott conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Faulk was a daughter of Mr. A. A. Waddell, of the Fifteenth District, and was thirty-six years of age. She was a member of the Baptist church and was a consistent Christian woman, an affectionate wife and kind, gentle and loving mother. Mrs. Faulk leaves three small children, the youngest being an infant only about three months old. The bereaved husband has the sympathy of the entire community in his sad affliction.
[1892 – Sheriff J P Faulk The Covington leader (Covington, Tenn.), October 28, 1892]
SQUIRE RICHARDSON’S COURT | Manny Small, negro, was arrested this week charged with stealing corn from Mr. Will Ruffin. Small was tried before Squire Lauderdale Richardson and bound over to circuit court on a $250 bond. Small was unable to get bond and was taken to jail.
Sidney Jones, Charlie Johnson and Lewis Ross, negroes, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff W. H. Evans, of Rialto, this week for highway robbery. These negroes are alleged to have help up Messrs. C. H. Powell and w. H. Clements and took their watches and what money they had on their person. They were tried before Esp. Lauderdale Richardson and bound over to circuit court on a $500 bond.
Will Small, Will Caldwell, Henry Alston, Bennie White, Robert Blackwell and Grant Hill, negroes, were arrested last week by Deputy Sheriffs J. T. Scott and Sam McClanahan, charged with gaming. They were tried before ‘Squire Richardson and find $2.50 and cost and were released.
[1916 – Deputy Sheriff W H Evans, J T Scott, Sam McClanahan – The Covington leader (Covington, Tenn.), August 10, 1916 Pg 1]