History of the Shasta County Sheriffs, 1851-1990

Timeline:

October 7, 1850 - April 14, 1853 - David Corsaut

September 3, 1851 - Michael Oppenheimer

*Oppenheimer was elected during the interim of David Corsaut position as Sheriff.

September 3, 1851 - September 1855 - William A. Nunnally

September 5, 1855 - September 1857 - John A. Dreibelbis

September 2, 1857 - September 1859 - H. Clay Stockton

September 7, 1859 - September 1863 - John S. Follansbee

September 2, 1863 - September 1867 - William E. Hopping

*Hopping served a second term from November 7, 1882 - February 1892

September 4, 1867 - September 6, 1871 - Thomas Greene

*Greene was appointed Sheriff to complete Hopping’s term on February 15, 1892.

September 6, 1871 - 1881 - Sylvester Hull

November 8, 1892 - 1894 - Albert F. Ross Sr.

*Ross Sr., served a second term from November 3, 1914 - 1919

November 6, 1894 - November 1898 - Thomas J. Houston

November 8, 1898 - November 1902 - Charles H. Behrens

November 4, 1902 - November 1906 - James L. Richardson

*Richardson was appointed to complete the term of Ross Sr., on January 27, 1919.

November 6, 1906- 1914 - James L. Montgomery

November 7, 1922 - 1942 - William W. Sublett

November 3, 1942 - 1946 - Roy Duggins

November 5, 1946 - August 31, 1982 - John Balma

September 1, 1982 - November 8, 1982 - James J. Carter

November 9, 1982 - December 1, 1990

December 4, 1990 - Jim Pope

Compiled from listings available at Shasta Historical Society in Redding.