Roy Nixon, Shelby County’s first mayor, remembered as lawman, civic leader

By , Daily Memphian Published: June 07, 2019 5:26 PM CT

Roy Nixon began his career as a lawman with Memphis police and later went into politics becoming Shelby County first mayor under a new form of government where he built relationships with other city leaders. 

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.


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