Past Sheriffs for Ouachita Parish include the following:
William Thomas Theobalds: 1888-1892
Isiah Garrett: 1892-1896
David Johnston: 1896-1908
John "Jack" Parker: 1908-1915
Thomas Arthur Grant: 1916-1924
Milton Coverdale: 1924-1948
Bailey Grant: 1948-1980
Laymon Godwin: 1980-1996
Charles L. Cook: 1996-2000
Richard L. Fewell: 2000-2008
Royce Toney: 2008(Will take office January 2008)
Jay Russell: 2012 - present