| There have been sixteen men and one woman who have served as Sheriff. Two men served twice. |
| Name |
Dates Served |
| Aurelius Ragland* |
12 May 1875-4 November 1884 |
| A. W. Sweeney |
4 November 1884-3 November 1896 |
| Ira P. Forsyth |
3 November 1896-6 November 1900 |
| R. F. Conley |
6 November 1900-8 November 1904 |
| R. L. Cason |
8 November 1904-6 November 1906 |
| J. C. Copello |
6 November 1906-8 November 1910 |
| E. J. Smith |
8 November 1910-7 November 1916 |
| J. B. Ponder** |
7 November 1916-April 1934 |
| J. L. Ponder |
18 April 1934-1 January 1935 |
| Ben B. Garrett |
6 November 1934-1 January 1945 |
| A. E. Howell |
6 November 1956-7 February 1961 |
| Helen (Mrs. A. E.) Howell |
13 February 1961-25 October 1962 |
| Joe Starrett |
25 October 1962-31 December 1975 |
| Max McGee |
1 January 1976-8 June 1976 |
| Neil McKinney |
8 June 1976-15 April 1980 |
| Joe Skipper |
5 May 1980-? |
| Jack Martin |
Presently serving |
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*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. |
