Sheriffs of Dona Ana County
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Seated, Wayne Brazil, confessed to killing Pat Garrett
Courtesy of Sheriff Juan Hernandez ©2005
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Some of these photographs show Dona Ana County's Sheriffs
since pre-civil
war days. This group of pictures was compiled and presented to the county by
former Sheriff Miguel Apodaca. The most famous chief law enforcement
officer of the county was Pat Garrett, the man who shot Billy the Kid.
Sheriffs of Dona Ana County
Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department
| 1852-1854
1854 1854-1855 1855 1855 1856-1859 1859-1861 1861-1862 1863 1863-1865 1865 1865-1868 1869-1871 1871-1878 1879-1880 1881 1881-1882 1883-1884 1885-1886 1887-1888 1889-1892 1892-1894 1895-1896 1896 1896-1900 1901-1905 1905-1908 |
John Jones
Thomas Chunton Samuel Bean Benjamin H. Read Jesus Lucero Samuel Bean Marcial Padilla John A. Roberts Frederick Burkner Apolonia Bareia Reyes Escontreras Mariano Barela Fabian Gonzales Mariano Barela Henry J. Cuniffe .James W. Southwick Thomas J. Bull Guadalupe Ascarate Eugene Van Patton Santiago P. Ascarate Mariano Barela Martin Lohman Guadalupe Ascarate Numa Edward Raymond Patrick Floyd Garrett Jose R. Lucero Felipe Lucero |
1909-1912
1913-1916 1917-1820 1821-1922 1923-1924 1825-1928 1929-1930 1931-1934 1935-1936 1837-1940 1941-1944 1944-1948 1948-1950 1950-1954 1954-1959 1959-1962 1963-1965 1965-1970 1971-1974 1975-1978 1879-1862 1963-1986 1987-1990 1991-1994 1995-1998 1998 1999-2002 |
Jose R. Lucero
Felipe Lucero Jose R. Lucero Felipe Lucero Donaciano Rodriguez Jose R. Lucero Felipe Lucero Ricardo Triviz Jose R. Lucero Jose M. Viramontes Miguel F. Apodaca Santos Ramirez A L. Apodaca Jose M. Viramontes Frank Z. Romero Alfredo H. Garcia Reyes Barala Rudolf Gonzalas Edward DiMatteo Antonio Gonzales Edward DiMatteo Henry B. Diaz Cooney Sarracino Ray Storment Jan Cary Jamas Robles Juan Hernandez |
Addendum
: Jose M. Viramontes D: Age 57. Born in Jalisco,
Mexico, Aug. 5, 1895. Been a resident of NM since age of two years. Completed
grade school and entered employment in merchandise establishment at age of 12.
Was self-employed from 1916-1933, when engaged as appraiser with Federal Land
Bank of Wichita, KS. Later entered customs service in El Paso. Held position as
field agent with corporation commission from 1935-1936. Held office as county
Sheriff from 1937 to 1940. Self employed until reappointed Sheriff Oct. 1949.
Father of 13 children, 11 living.
Joe G. Melendres R: Age 42, Born in Dona Ana, NM, Jan. 21 1910. Has been
resident of New Mexico for life-time. Nov resident of 429 South San Pedro, Las
Cruces. Completed grade school and four years of high school in Dona Ana Co.
Experience: Has been engaged in grocery business, farming, retail stores and
trucking. Is now engaged in liquor business. Held off for four years as
constable in precinct 29.
Other Photos
William Randall Greer left - John Franklin Greer, El Paso,
Texas ca.1910
Leaders the Greer Gang, Lincoln County, Dona Ana County, El Paso Texas,
Sierra County, Luna County and Mexico
John Franklin Greer and wife Maggie May Corn
Bonito Canyon, Lincoln County, NM ca. 1905
Greer hide-out on San Andres Ranch
White Sands Missile Range, Dona Ana County NM (recent photo)
William Randall Greer, center, Camp Kearney, Ca., 1918
Taken shortly before his death-bed confession on 16 November 1918
All photo presentations copyrighted. C. W. Barnum 2003/2004/2005/2008