John T. Cordray

1873- 1878

Wharton County Sheriff

John T. Cordray was elected Sheriff of Wharton County on December 3, 1873; and re-elected February 15, 1876 and again November 5, 1878 and served until December 1878 when he died. In August of 1874 Cordray was charged with neglecting his duties by permitting a prisoner to escape.The same day he was charged with Extortion as an officer which was dismissed on December 10, 1874. He was good friends with W.S.F. Alexander and spent a lot of time at his plantation. In Mr. Alexanders journal he mentions Cordrays name many times.

This page researched and written by Janet Barrett Hobizal in June 2007, From records found at the Wharton County Historical Museum

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