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(January 7, 1885 - November 6, 1959) Licensed to practice law at age 19; became Teague's first mayor at 21. Regional manager of U. S. Chamber of Commerce during World War I. Joined the American Petroleum Institute in 1920, rising to positions of executive vice president, 1928-1941, and president, 1841-1949. In World War II, as chairman of War Council of petroleum industry, he aided Allied victory. Married Gertrude Watson and had one son, William Rufus, III.
Boyd, Jr., William Rufus is a historical marker in Teague, Freestone County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 57 historical markers documented in Freestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.6227, -96.2978 near Teague. The nearest cataloged historic site is Notley, Llewellyn (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Greenwood, Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad Depot and Office Building, and Town of Teague.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5161009859. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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