LOCAL · TN · 1978-1990
Eugene Barksdale
Sheriff · Shelby County · Democrat · Tennessee
On the record
Convicted 1990 of misappropriation of inmate trust funds
SEVERITY · FELONY
Background
Eugene Barksdale served as Sheriff · Shelby County of Shelby County of Tennessee from 1978–1990 (12 years). Took office after Roy Nixon; succeeded by A. C. Gilless Jr.. Press-relevant: Convicted 1990 of misappropriation of inmate trust funds. Same-year political environment (1978): Governor Ray Blanton.
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Others who held this office in Tennessee
- A. C. Gilless Jr. (1990-2002)
- Roy Nixon (1970-1978)
- Bill Morris (1964-1970)
- Hugh M. Sweeney (1948-1958)