Frank Willis, Sr.

Frank Willis, Sr. (HM1RJL)

Location: Mobeetie, TX 79061 Wheeler County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 30.619', W 100° 26.552'

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(January 23, 1842 - August 5, 1894)

First judge of the 35th District, then comprising entire Panhandle. Born in Indiana, he came to Texas in search of new horizons.
As judge, from 1881 to 1890, his honesty, keen wit, and ample figure inspired many anecdotes. His two sons, Newton and Frank, Jr., also became judges.
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HM NumberHM1RJL
Marker Number2050
Year Placed1968
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, April 8th, 2016 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 369184 N 3930594
Decimal Degrees35.51031667, -100.44253333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 30.619', W 100° 26.552'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 30' 37.14" N, 100° 26' 33.12" W
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Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Olaughlin St, Mobeetie TX 79061, US
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