Former Floyd County Sheriffs

Persons holding the position of sheriff in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Note: List is courtesy of Grady Allen.

  • John P. Hunt 2014-present Day (2022)
  • John K. Blackburn 1998-2014
  • Paul Hunt Tompson 1990-1998
  • Henry C. Hale 1982-1990
  • Doug Lewis 1978-1982
  • Joe Wheeler Lewis 1974-1978
  • Frank Leslie 1970-1974
  • Joe Wheeler Lewis 1966-1970
  • Henry C. Hale 1962-1966
  • Hershel Warrens 1958-1962
  • Gorman Collins 1954-1958
  • Banner Meade 1950-1954
  • Troy B. Sturgill 1944-1950
  • Annie Elliot Stumbo 1942-1944
  • Dr. "Walk" Stumbo (died) 1942*
  • Dial Salisbury 1938-1942
  • M. T. Taylor Stumbo 1934-1938
  • A. Bev Sturgill 1930-1934
  • Kendall Moore 1926-1930
  • Melvin B. Allen 1922-1926
  • Spencer Adams 1918-1922
  • Oliver H. Stumbo 1914-1918
  • Leonidas Polk May 1910-1914
  • Elliott Allen 1906-1010
  • William (Bill) "Buck" Stumbo 1905-1910
  • T. Y. Martin. 1898-1902
  • Fredrick Martin 1894-1898
  • Beverly Clark May 1890-1894
  • William May 1886-1890
  • Andrew Rule. 1836
  • Henry Burgess. 1813-
  • David C. Morgan 1812-1813
  • James Brown. 1808-1812
  • John Evans. 1806-1808
  • Richard W Evans. 1800-1806

*His wife served his term because he had a heart attack.

These men were also sheriff at one time, but not clear when.

  • Robert W. Harris died at 81 on 3/17/1933
  • Fred Adams
  • Jospeh M. Davidson
  • Ruben Marshal
  • J M Weddington
  • Hiram Lafferty
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