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1 of 1977 Marvin "Red" Burton

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Marvin "Red" Burton

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Name	Burton, Marvin "Red"
Born	08/10/1885
Birthplace	McLennan County, Texas
Father	John Fletcher Burton
Mother	Mary Alice Cubley Burton
Notes	Marvin (Red) Burton was born in 1885 in McLennan County. He never wanted to be a policeman, but he served as Waco's chief of police for more than four years. He began his career as a Ranger with his appointment by Governor Pat Neff in 1922. He was instrumental in cleaning up the professional whiskey makers and other major crimes of the troubled oil-boom town of Borger. In February, 1922, a series of ax murders and rapes began in McLennan County. Two men were convicted of the crimes, but Burton did not believe they were guilty, and even testified in their defense. Later the real murderer was arrested. Burton helped to control the crowd of 5000 at his hanging - the last legal hanging in Texas, in 1923. Burton's service as a law officer included police chief, deputy sheriff, Special Ranger, and Texas Ranger. He died in 1970.
Occupation	Rancher 1903-1913 Construction Foreman 1913 - 1917 City Patrolman 1917-1919 McLennan county Deputy Sheriff 1919-1922 Texas Ranger 1922-1924 and 1929-1933 Chief of Detectives 1933-1946 Chief of Police 1946-1951
Relationships	Married at eighteen
Spouse	Florence Dill Burton Gladys Ivy Burton
Children	Laura Mae Burton Rogers Lula Alice Burton
Deceased	05/16/1970
Deceased where	Marlin, Texas

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