Walter U. Early
N 31° 44.582 W 098° 56.702
14R E 505206 N 3511954
A state historic marker in front of Early City hall
Waymark Code: WMQT80
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2016
Views: 5
This state historic marker at the Early City hall relates the history of this community, and its namesake Walter U. Early.
Marker Number: 5712
Marker Text:
A native of Kentucky, Walter Urie Early (1868-1939) moved to Brownwood in 1893. He became a respected local attorney and in 1895 was elected city attorney. He was county attorney from 1900 to 1906, and served as district attorney from 1906 to 1930. A leader in numerous civic groups, he donated land east of Brownwood to the Jones Chapel Rural School District in 1929. The school built there was named Early in 1930, as was the community when the citizens voted to incorporate in 1951. Walter Early died in 1939 and was buried in Brownwood's Greenleaf Cemetery. (1994)
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