Buford Pusser
Buford Pusser | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee | |
| In office 1964–1970 | |
| Preceded by | James Dickey |
| Constable of Adamsville, Tennessee | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Buford Hayse Pusser December 12, 1937 Adamsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 21, 1974 (aged 36) Adamsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Pauline Mullins
(m. 1959; died 1967) |
| Children | Dwana Pusser |
| Nickname | "Buford the Bull" |
Buford Hayse Pusser (December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974) was an American police officer and politician who served as the sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee from 1964 to 1970 and constable of Adamsville from 1970 to 1972. His time in office inspired several books, songs, and movies, most notably Walking Tall. He was also a wrestler known as "Buford the Bull" in the Mid-South.
In August 2025, following a three-year investigation conducted together with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the local district attorney's office concluded that he has enough evidence that if Buford Pusser were alive today, an indictment could be presented to the McNairy County Grand Jury for their consideration against him for the murder of his wife, Pauline Mullins Pusser, in 1967.