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John Wesley Styles

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Name	Styles, Wesley
Othernames	John Wesley Styles
Born	05/07/1925
Birthplace	Baylor County, Texas
Places of residence	Seymour, Texas Huntsville, Texas
Titles & honors	WWII veteran
Father	Delmer Farley Styles
Mother	Stella Elizabeth Brooks Styles
Education	Seymour High School 1944 Sam Houston State University
Notes	John Wesley Styles, also known as simply Wesley Styles, was born May 7, 1925 at Mabelle, Baylor County, Texas. He served in the US Army during WWII and earned a Purple Heart award. He returned to his home county to begin a career in law enforcement. He joined the Baylor County Sheriff's Office as a deputy in 1949, shortly becoming Chief Deputy, then appointed Sheriff in 1951, serving 18 years in that role. In 1969 Styles joined the Texas Rangers, serving in Co. A in Huntsville. He retired from the Ranger in 1989 and moved to Seymour, Texas to be an Investigator for the 50th Judicial District until his retirement in 1992. He was a Mason, and active in the Sheriff's Association of Texas. He passed away on Sept. 2, 1998.
Occupation	US Army Baylor County Deputy, Chief Deputy 1949-1951 Baylor County Sheriff 1951-1969 Texas Ranger 1969-1989 Investigator 1989-1992
Spouse	Betty Lynn Stout
Deceased	09/02/1998
Deceased where	Baylor County, Texas

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