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Sheriff's History
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HISTORY
"160th Anniversary 1848 - 1998"
Hays County was created March 1, 1848 from the southern part of Travis County. It is named for legendary Texas Ranger Captain, John Coffee Hays. Hays was known for his battles with the Mexican Army and his Victories over the Comanche Indians, who called him "Bravo Too Much".
The County was organized August 7, 1848 with San Marcos as the County Seat. The first Sheriff took office on that date.
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John Kirby |
August 1848 - October 1848 |
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Michael B. Taylor |
March 1849 - August 1850 |
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James Moore |
August 1850 - August 1851 |
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W.W. Moore |
August 1851 - August 1852 |
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Joseph Burleson |
August 1852 - August 1854 |
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William Kyle |
August 1854 - August 1856 |
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George Prater |
August 1856 - March 1857 |
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William Lindsey |
March 1857 - June 1858 |
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Zacahriah Bugg |
June 1858 - July 1860 |
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Joseph Burleson |
July 1860 - October 1861 |
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A.R. Scalloms |
October 1861 - August 1862 |
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John Day |
August 1862 - August 1864 |
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Joseph Burleson |
August 1864 - October 1865 |
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Miles Leatherwood |
October 1865 - June 1866 |
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F.M. Eicheberger |
June 1866 - November 1867 |
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O.H. Gettee |
November 1867 - March 1869 |
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Joseph Burleson |
April 1869 - February 1870 |
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J.B. Brown |
February 1870 - May 1872 |
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E. Kone |
May 1872 - November 1872 |
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Zacahriah Bugg |
November 1872 - September 1874 |
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James Wren |
October 1874 - November 1880 |
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H.E. Barber |
November 1880 - November 1886 |
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James Wren |
November 1886 - November 1888 |
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J.S. Davis |
November 1888 - November 1892 |
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W.T. Jackman |
November 1892 - November 1912 |
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H.F. Pertle |
November 1912 - November 1916 |
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George Allen |
November 1916 - January 1931 |
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M.M. Wren |
January 1931 - July 1946 |
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Eula (Mrs. M.M.) Wren |
July 1946 - January 1947 |
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Jack Gary |
January 1947 - January 1965 |
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Bobby Kinser |
January 1965 - January 1977 |
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Alton Smithey |
January 1977 - January 1981 |
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Alfard Hohman |
January 1981 - January 1989 |
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Paul Hastings |
January 1989 - January 1997 |
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Don Montague
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January 1997 - August 2005 |
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September 2005 - December 2008
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Tommy Ratliff December 2008 to Present
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