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(April 1, 1878 - April 15, 1925) Began lifetime career as a police officer at age 19. Was chief of detectives for Beaumont Police Department many years; chief of police, 1923 to 1925. Started police benefit fund, increased staff from 20 to 50, and reorganized department. Famed among lawmen for his uncanny ability to detect thieves and pickpockets. Often engaged to work at Texas State Fair (Dallas), St. Louis Fair, and Madison Square Garden in New York.
Tevis, Reid is a historical marker in Beaumont, Jefferson County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Jefferson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 137 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1051, -94.1000 near Beaumont. The nearest cataloged historic site is McFaddin, William (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Magnolia Cemetery, Smyth, Andrew F., and Hebrew Rest.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5245010575. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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