James Franklin "Bud" Ledbetter (December 15, 1852 – July 8, 1937) was an American Deputy Marshall in the Indian Territory.

Bud Ledbetter
Born
James Franklin Ledbetter

December 15, 1852 (1852-12-15)
DiedJuly 8, 1937(1937-07-08) (aged 84)
OccupationDeputy Marshal

Biography

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Ledbetter was born on December 15, 1852, on his grandfather, George Washington Ledbetter's farm in Aurora, Arkansas, to James Franklin and Sabrina Reeves Ledbetter.[citation needed]

In 1880, Ledbetter became a deputy sheriff of Johnson County and served in the position for fourteen years. In 1895, he was hired by U.S. Marshal Samuel Morton Rutherford to be his deputy.[1]

In 1923, Ledbetter was elected sheriff of Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and remained in the position until retiring in 1928.[1]

He died in Muskogee on July 8, 1937.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Curtis, Gene (February 20, 2007). "Lawman had a reputation for toughness". Tulsa World. p. 9. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Funeral for 'Uncle Bud' Ledbetter to be Held Tomorrow Afternoon at 2:30 o'Clock in City Auditorium". Muskogee Times-Democrat. July 9, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.