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Sheriff of Runnels County 1908-1914; 1920-1924. Elected at age 30. Last man to hold combined post of tax collector-sheriff in county. His activities as law officer included Texas Ranger service in World Wars I and II. He was elected secretary-treasurer of Runnels County Fair Association at its organization in 1911. He also served with the state game department from 1924 to 1940. In 1899 he married Carrie Jane Patterson. They had 7 children.
Flynt, James Petty is a historical marker in Ballinger, Runnels County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Runnels County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 60 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7167, -99.9660 near Ballinger. The nearest cataloged historic site is Clampitt, J. W. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Van Pelt House, Colorado River Ferry Crossing, and Lynn - Hathaway Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5399002732. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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