Sheriffs

There have been sixteen men and one woman who have served as Sheriff. Two men served twice.

Aurelius Ragland* 12 May 1875-4 Nov 1884
A. W. Sweeney 4 Nov 1884-3 Nov 1896
Ira P. Forsyth 3 Nov 1896-6 Nov 1900
R. F. Conley 6 Nov 1900-8 Nov 1904
R. L. Cason 8 Nov 1904-6 Nov 1906
J. C. Copello 6 Nov 1906-8 Nov 1910
E. J. Smith 8 Nov 1910-7 Nov 1916
J. B. Ponder** 7 Nov 1916-Apr 1934
J. L. Ponder 18 Apr 1934-1 Jan 1935
Ben B. Garrett 6 Nov 1934-1 Jan 1945
A. E. Howell 6 Nov 1956-7 Feb 1961
Helen Howell 13 Feb 1961-25 Oct 1962 (Mrs. A. E.)
Joe Starrett 25 Oct 1962-31 Dec 1975
Max McGee 1 Jan 1976-8 Jun 1976
Neil McKinney 8 Jun 1976-15 Apr 1980
Joe Skipper 5 May 1980-1992
Does anyone have the information for 1992-2004?
Jack Martin 1 Jul 2004- present
*First Sheriff. Buried in Daingerfield Cemetery. Born 6 December 1845; died 8 August 1898. Private in Byard's Regiment, Texas Cavalry, CSA
**Served seventeen years and three months, the longest in Morris County history.