Sheriffs of Sherman County Elected terms were two years until 1921 when they became four year terms. Enos Miles Leslie 1889-1894 appointed by Governor Pennoyer William Holder 1894-1900 Thomas R. McGinnis 1900-1904 William Benj. McCoy 1904-1908 J.C. Freeman 1908-1913 James Carroll McKean 1913-1917 Phil Buxton 1917-1920 Hugh Chrisman 1920-1936-37 Charles Wilson 1937-1946 Norman Fields 1946-1957 George Geiser 1957-1960 appointed Leo C. Roberts 1960- Gerald Lohrey Gerry Massey Brad A. Lohrey Submitted by Sherry Kaseberg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A History of the Oregon Sheriffs 1841-1991 by Linda McCarthy, published by The Oregon State Sheriffs' Association: Co-editors: Judith A. Gage and H.W. Bill Hawley is available. Library of Congress Catalog Number 91-61429 http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/sheriff/history.htm The above link is slow to load (on my computer because of all the graphics on page). Earline