LOCAL · TN · 1972-1990
Fate Thomas
Sheriff · Davidson County · Democrat · Tennessee
On the record
Pleaded guilty 1990 to embezzlement, mail fraud, tax evasion
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · fraud, mail-fraud, embezzlement, tax-evasion
Background
Fate Thomas served as Sheriff · Davidson County of Davidson County of Tennessee from 1972–1990 (18 years). Took office after Leslie Jett; succeeded by Gayle Ray. Press-relevant: Pleaded guilty 1990 to embezzlement, mail fraud, tax evasion. Same-year political environment (1972): Governor Winfield Dunn.
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Others who held this office in Tennessee
- Daron Hall (2002-present)
- Gayle Ray (1990-2002)
- Gayle Ray (1990-2002)
- Leslie Jett (1962-1972)
- Lawrence I. Cole (1958-1962)