Deputy Sheriff D. W. Pusser

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Deputy Sheriff
gptkbp:agent gptkb:McNairy_County_Sheriff's_Department
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Southern_United_States
Community policing
Crime fighting culture
Tennessee_law_enforcement
gptkbp:awards Medal of Valor
gptkbp:birthDate 1930-12-12
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:McNairy_County,_Tennessee
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Shiloh_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:D._W._Pusser_Jr.
gptkbp:deathDate 1974-08-21
gptkbp:famousFor Fighting organized crime
gptkbp:filmography Walking Tall (1973)
gptkbp:foughtAgainst Corruption
Drug trafficking
Violent crime
Bootlegging
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Deputy Sheriff D. W. Pusser
gptkbp:image URL_to_image
gptkbp:influenced Law_enforcement_practices
gptkbp:influencedBy Local community
Personal experiences
Family background
Law enforcement mentors
gptkbp:inspiration Movies and books
gptkbp:inspiredBy Public service
Historical events
Justice system
Local heroes
Civic duty
gptkbp:knownFor Law enforcement
gptkbp:legacy Law enforcement hero
gptkbp:mediaAppearances Walking Tall (1981 TV series)
gptkbp:nickname D._W.
gptkbp:notableWork Walking Tall
gptkbp:occupation Law enforcement officer
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Car accident
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Joe_Don_Baker
gptkbp:serviceYears 1950-1974
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Pauline_Pusser