Wyman Staten Basinger. Wyman also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Wyman served during the years of World War II, the Korean War and the Cold War.
Sheriff Basinger died when a blood clot from a hip injury broke loose and traveled to his heart. He had sustained the hip injury when his squad car was struck broadside at the Intersection of U. S. Highway 54 and Route E near Brazito while he was traveling to an emergency call. Sheriff Basinger was elected to the first of 5 terms as Sheriff in 1968. Prior to that he was a member of the Cole County Sheriff's Department Auxiliary.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Basinger gave the Cole County Sheriff's Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jefferson City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Basinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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