Cochran County Historical Archive
Preserving the photographs, biographies, public service, and history of the people who have held the office of sheriff in Cochran County, Texas.
Cochran County Sheriff's Office
A constitutional county office with a long history of public service in Texas.
The office of sheriff has been provided for under every Texas constitution. The Texas Constitution of 1876 established a two-year term for county sheriffs. A constitutional amendment approved in 1954 increased the term to four years.
This archive is intended to preserve a biography and photograph of each person who has held the office of Cochran County sheriff since the county's organization in 1924.
Select a sheriff's name below to view that individual's historical record.
Select a name to open the sheriff's individual historical page.
The following people have served as sheriff of Cochran County. Individual pages may include service dates, photographs, biographical information, burial information, and related historical records.
Help preserve the history of the Cochran County Sheriff's Office.
Photographs, biographies, newspaper clippings, documents, badges, election materials, and stories related to Cochran County sheriffs or deputies are welcomed.
Materials related to the Cochran County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff's Posse, county jail, or local law-enforcement history may also be considered for the archive.
Corrections to names, dates, terms of office, photograph identifications, and biographical information help improve the accuracy of this historical archive.
Please include the source of the information whenever possible so the correction or contribution can be documented.
Background information about the office of a Texas county sheriff.
