LOCAL · TX · 1948-1970
Bill Decker
Sheriff · Dallas County · Democrat · Texas
NOTABLE
On the record
22-year tenure; sheriff during JFK assassination 1963
Background
Bill Decker served as Sheriff · Dallas County of Dallas County of Texas from 1948–1970 (22 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Clarence Jones. Note: 22-year tenure; sheriff during JFK assassination 1963. Same-year political environment (1948): Governor Beauford H. Jester.
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 Texas
- Marian Brown (2017-present)
- Lupe Valdez (2005-2017)
- Jim Bowles (1985-2004)
- Jim Bowles (1985-2005)
- Clarence Jones (1970-1985)