Moses Blancett (Early 1880′s)

Deputy under TA Sheriff

Sheriff Dan Sullivan (1887-1888)

SJ County’s 1^st Sheriff

Sheriff Boone C. Vaughn (1905-1908)

1^st to serve 2 consecutive terms

Sheriff William T. Dufur ( 1909 -1916)

Was Sheriff when NM became a State; served as Territorial Sheriff for 2  years, then 4 years following Statehood

Sheriff Roy Sullivan (1945-1948)

Grandson of Dan Sullivan, 1^st Sheriff

Sheriff Bill Noland (1949-1952)

Son of Sheriff W.D. Noland

Sheriff Roger Lasater (1991-1994)

1^st Sheriff to be elected for the new 4-yr term

Sheriff Michael Davidson (1995 -2002)

1^st sheriff in 22 years elected to 2 consecutive terms