The following is a pictorial history of the past Sheriff's of Bexar County and their terms in office. We are currently in the process of researching these distinguished figures to bring you more information on their tenures. If you have any information on anyone shown here, please contact Lt. Kyle Coleman at kcoleman@bexar.org

 


J. N. Fisk
January 1, 1866
December 31, 1872


T. P. McCall
January 1, 1889
December 31, 1892


John P. Campbell
January 1, 1893
December 31, 1900
John Campbell was a former Texas Ranger and went on to be Chief of the San Antonio Police Dept. and Mayor.


John Tobin
January 1, 1901
December 31, 1908
John Tobin also served several additional terms as Sheriff from 1910 to 1923.


B. D. Lindsey
January 1, 1909
December 31, 1910

 


James Stevens
June 1, 1923
August 1, 1928

 


Matilda Stevens
August 1, 1928
January 1, 1929
Married to Sheriff James Stevens and upon his death (while still in office), assumed the office of Sheriff.  She is the only known female Sheriff in Bexar County history.

 


Alfonso Newton
January 1, 1929
December 31, 1930

 


Albert Hausser
January 1, 1931
December 31, 1934


Albert West
January 1, 1935
December 31,1936


Will Welder Wood
January 1, 1937
December 31, 1940


Owen Kilday
January 1, 1941
August 15, 1962


WB "Bill" Hauck
August 15, 1962
March 29, 1978

 


Rudy Garza
March 30, 1978
December 31, 1980

 


Joe Neaves
January 1, 1981
December 31, 1984

 


Harlon Copeland
January 1, 1985
December 31, 1992

 


Ralph Lopez
January 1, 1993
September 19, 2007