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(January 23, 1842 - August 5, 1894) First judge of the 35th District, then comprising entire Panhandle. Born in Indiana, he came to Texas in search of new horizons. As judge, from 1881 to 1890, his honesty, keen wit, and ample figure inspired many anecdotes. His two sons, Newton and Frank, Jr., also became judges. (1968)
Frank Willis, Sr. is a historical marker in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Wheeler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.5121, -100.4426 near Mobeetie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Captain G.W. Arrington (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Emanuel Dubbs, Fort Elliott Flagpole, and Old Wheeler County Jail, 1886.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5483002050. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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