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Pusser, Buford Hayse
Born: 1937 AD
Died: 1974 AD, at 37 years of age.
Nationality: Unknown
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Died: 1974 AD, at 37 years of age.
Nationality: Unknown
Categories: None
US law enforcement officer and popular hero
sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee 1964-1970
initiated dramatic anti-corruption campaign, particularly targeting influence of organized crime
survived being shot eight times and being knifed seven times
died in automobile accident in suspicious circumstances
portrayed by Joe Don Baker as subject of movie "Walking Tall" 1973
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