Who Is DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle?

In the much-anticipated race for the county’s future sheriff, Republican candidate Michael Lee has conceded to Republican candidate Thomas E. Tuggle II. Tuggle led with 63.72% of votes before Lee surrendered. This election makes Tuggle the first Black sheriff in DeSoto County since 1873.

Thomas Tuggle Wikipedia Details

Date Of Birth: 1969

Birth Day: 20 November

Father: Thomas Tuggle Sr

Mother: Zelma Tuggle

Age: 53-Years-Old

Siblings: One Brother & Three Sisters

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Relationship Status: Married

Birth Place: Hernando, Mississippi

Married Date: N/A

Nationality: American

Wife: Linda Tuggle

Religion: Christian

Children: One Daughter

Ethnicity: Black

Profession: Sheriff

Height: 6 feet 3 Inches tall

Net worth: $1 Million

Weight: Decent

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Education: College Degree

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College: University of Parris Island

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Who Is Thomas Tuggle? Biography & Parents Details

Thomas Tuggle is the second Black man to be elected sheriff in DeSoto County who will replace current Sheriff Bill Rasco. Moreover, he is a military veteran and former Mississippi Highway Patrol Lieutenant Colonel. Meanwhile, he claimed victory to likely become the first Black sheriff since Reconstruction. Thomas is the Managing Partner at TET2 Elite Pros. At the same time, Thomas Tuggle is yet to have a Wikipedia page.

Thomas Tuggle was born to his father, Thomas Tuggle Sr, and his mother, Zelma Tuggle, in Hernando, Mississippi. As per records, his father was 66 years old at the time of his death on 21 October 2011. Meanwhile, there isn't much information regarding his parents and he has always remained private about them on his social media handles. At the same time, Thomas Tuggle grew up along with his brother, Rodney Tuggle, and his three sisters, Jacqueline L. Tuggle, Charlotte, and Theresa McClain His sister, Jacqueline, is already dead.

Thomas Tuggle enjoys celebrating his birthday on 20 November every year with his family and friends. Moreover, he was born on 20 November 1969, which makes him 53 years old at the time of writing. Looking at his date of birth, Thomas Tuggle has Scorpio as his zodiac or birth sign. Meanwhile, as he was born in Hernando, Mississippi, he holds American nationality. At the same time, Thomas Tuggle comes from a family of black ethnic background and follows Christianity as his religion.

Talking about his educational background, Thomas Tuggle started his educational journey at Hernando High School. After graduating high school, he got his further education from various institutions like the University of Parris Island, FBI National Academy-Quantico, and Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy. At the age of 53, Thomas Tuggle looks fabulous at his height of 6 feet and 3 inches with a decent weight.

Thomas Tuggle Married Life

Thomas Tuggle is a married man and has a wife named Linda Tuggle. However, there isn't much information regarding his wife in the public media. As per records, the couple has been married for years. However, there is no information regarding when the couple got married. Records even show that Thomas has been with his wife since their high school.

At the same time, from years of marriage, Thomas Tuggle is the father to his daughter, Courtney B. Tuggle. His daughter is a Medical Social Worker at Methodist University Hospital.

Thomas Tuggle Career & Net Worth Insights

Thomas Tuggle started his career as a Marine just after garduating his school. After leaving Marine in 1991, he worked as Shift Commander and Training Officer in the Hernando Police Department from 1992 to 1995. In 1996, he joined Mississippi Highway Patrol and retired as a Lt. Colonel, a Command level staff officer, in 2022. He served as Director of the MIssissippi Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy till 2022.

After years of work in law enforcement, Thomas Tuggle has an estimated net worth of around $1 Million. As a Lt. Colonel at Mississippi Highway Patrol, he had an average salary of around $98,000.