Chief of Police Brumfield

The Brumfield family in Pike County, MS must have been very involved in the county. Three generations of men are mentioned in this report of Dudley's aspirations for Sheriff. 

 Dudley Atkinson Brumfield

Born September 1879, Pike Co., MS

Son of Henry Sims & Martha E. (Bickham) Brumfield 

Husband of Juanita Emilie Melbourne

Dudley Atkinson Brumfield

Chief of Police of McComb for the past 11 years enters the race for sheriff of Pike county. His grandfather, Jesse Brumfield, was elected sheriff of the county in 1843, 96 years ago. His father, Henry S. Brumfield was treasurer of the county for several years, being elected in 1873. Chief Brumfield is one of the best known men in the county and has made a splendid record as head of the McComb police department. 

Brumfield in Sheriff’s Race

 

Police Chief Announces For Office Held By Grandfather

 

Dudley Atkinson Brumfield, for the past eleven years Chief of Police of McComb, today announced his candidacy for the office of Sheriff and Tax Collector of Pike county, subject to action of the voters in the Democratic Primaries next August.

 

Chief Brumfield was born in the Leggett community of Pike county and has resided in this county all his life except for the period he spent with the United States army during the Spanish – American war. He moved to McComb in 1905 and has been a valued citizen of this city for 34 years.

 

The son of Henry S. Brumfield, who served as Pike county’s treasurer for a number of years, being elected in 1873. Dudley A. Brumfield is the grandson of a former Sheriff of Pike county. His grandfather, Jesse Brumfield, was elected sheriff in 1843 and served the people of Pike county well for a four year term.

 

Mr. Brumfield is a member of the Methodist church and the Woodmen of the World, and is active in affairs of the George M. Govan post Spanish – American war veterans.

 

Mr. Brumfield is married and has three children.

 

In offering his candidacy for the office of Sheriff and Tax Collector of Pike county, Chief Brumfield states that he is basing his campaign upon his own personal qualifications and his record as a peace officer and citizen. Having served as chief law enforcement officer of Pike county’s largest municipality for eleven years, he feels that it is not unbecoming for him to request a promotion at the hands of the people of Pike county.

 

As a candidate for Sheriff and Tax Collector, Mr. Brumfield makes no extravagant promises, but pledges his every effort toward the proper execution of the duties of the office to which he aspires. Efficiency and convenience to the public will be his aim in the conduct of the Sheriff and Tax Collector’s office.

 

Newspapers.com

15 May 1939, pages 1 & 7

McComb Daily Journal, McComb, MS