LOCAL · GA · 1992-2005
Jackie Barrett
Sheriff · Fulton County · Democrat · Georgia
On the record
First Black woman sheriff in U.S.; declined to seek re-election after Brian Nichols courthouse escape + 4 killings 2005
Background
Jackie Barrett served as Sheriff · Fulton County of Fulton County of Georgia from 1992–2005 (13 years). Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Myron Freeman. Note: First Black woman sheriff in U.S.; declined to seek re-election after Brian Nichols courthouse escape + 4 killings 2005. Same-year political environment (1992): Governor Zell Miller.
Auto-synthesized summary from Officium's indexed fields (tenure, predecessor / successor chain, career arc, FEC matches). Treat as derived metadata, not primary source.
Others who held this office in Georgia
- Pat Labat (2021-present)
- Ted Jackson (2009-2017)
- Myron Freeman (2005-2009)
- Jacquelyn Barrett (1993-2005)
- Leroy Stynchcombe (1973-1993)
- James I. Lowry Jr. (1965-1973)