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(1883-1958) Respected Longview citizen. Married Clara Harris, daughter of Gregg County pioneer family. Active in civic affairs, first elected to public office, 1910, as city marshall and district clerk. County sheriff 1924-1932. Seldom carried a gun-- enforced law in a soft-spoken manner. Was among first Texas sheriffs to organize junior deputies. Member, First Baptist Church, a Royal Arch Mason; and Woodman of the World.
Hays, Martin is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5016, -94.7470 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Grace Hill (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gregg County, First Presbyterian Church of Longview, and Franklin L. Whaley House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009965. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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