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William Richard “Billy” Rowland

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William Richard “Billy” Rowland

Birth
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
2 Feb 1926 (aged 79)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
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East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Lot 4 Section S
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He was elected as Sheriff of Los Angeles County in the years (1872-1875) and also in the period (1880-1882). In addition to William "Billy" Rowland's capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vásquez, Rowland is also famous for being the youngest person to be elected to the Sheriff in Los Angeles County history.
He was elected as Sheriff of Los Angeles County in the years (1872-1875) and also in the period (1880-1882). In addition to William "Billy" Rowland's capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vásquez, Rowland is also famous for being the youngest person to be elected to the Sheriff in Los Angeles County history.

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  • Created by: JKF
  • Added: Jun 23, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54050055/william_richard-rowland: accessed ), memorial page for William Richard “Billy” Rowland (11 Nov 1846–2 Feb 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54050055, citing Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by JKF (contributor 47305281).