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J. W. McCormick

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Name	McCormick, J. W.
Othernames	James Walter McCormick
Born	02/22/1885
Birthplace	Sebastian, Arkansas
Places of residence	Austin, Texas Wichita Falls, Texas
Notes	James W. McCormick enlisted as a Texas Ranger in 1920 as a private and worked his way up through the ranks. He enlisted in Co. HQ of the Rangers on March 27, 1920, and was discharged April 23, 1920. He reenlisted Oct. 18, 1920, and was discharged Dec. 31, 1920. He reenlisted in Co. B on Feb. 15, 1921, but resigned April 18, 1922 to become the Chief of Police at Wichita Falls. However, McCormick reenlisted as a Sergeant in the Co. C of the Rangers on April 13, 1923, and resigned Oct. 7, 1924. He reenlisted again as a Private in Co. HQ on Aug. 3, 1926, and was discharged May 15, 1927. He was made a Captain of the Texas Rangers on Jan. 16, 1935, under Gov. Allred's administration, and was discharged May 31, 1938.
Occupation	Texas Ranger Peace Officer
Spouse	Frances Ervin McCormick
Deceased	09/19/1962
Deceased where	Wichita Falls, Texas
Additional Information	Biographical Article of Governor James Allred and the San Augustine Rangers

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