FIRST Sheriff of Briscoe County -- Silverton TX
N 34° 28.440 W 101° 18.197
14S E 288464 N 3817121
A state histoirc marker recalls Miner Crawford, the first Sheriff of Briscoe County
Waymark Code: WMKFTG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2014
Views: 7
This historic marker is located on the north side of the Briscoe County Courthouse grounds in downtown Silverton TX.
In Texas, if your first act as a Sheriff is to catch a bunch of horse thieves, well -- you can be reelected forever.
The state historic marker reads as follows:
MINER CRAWFORD
(June 21, 1867 - November 17, 1928)
Born in Benton County, Ark. In 1892, when Briscoe County was organized, won election as first sheriff; was reelected in 1894; also later served single terms, 1913-1914 and 1921-1922.
First official act was arrest of two horse thieves from New Mexico; in last term he and two deputies waged a gun battle and captured a moonshine still. He bought law and order to area.
Was recognized as "Bearing the Stamp of a Gentleman."
Recorded, 1967"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1892
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