[Dawgreg]

Yes. Pusser was a Republican and was assassinated before he was able to run for higher office (likely Governor in 1978 instead of Lamar! Alexander).

Did they ever find out who killed him or his wife?

[vetvetdoug]

Kirksey Nix orchestrated the hit on Buford on Aug 12,1967 over on New Hope Road. He also orchestrated the hit upon Col. Sherry and his wife from Angola prison in the middle 1980’s. I knew both Buford and Col. Sherry. These evil people created a lot of pain and sorrow in my life.