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James Evetts Haley Sr.

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James Evetts Haley Sr.

Birth
Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA
Death
9 Oct 1995 (aged 94)
Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA
Burial
Moffat, Bell County, Texas, USA
Plot
Boulder, Near Entrance
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Historian. He was at various times a cowboy, a professor, a historian and an arch conservative gubernatorial candidate. His frontier chronicles made him one of Texas' leading literary leaders. His books included "The XIT Ranch of Texas" (1929) and "Charles Goodnight: Cowman and Plainsman" (1936). His 1956 bid for governor included a pledge to use the Texas Rangers to defend school segregation.
Historian. He was at various times a cowboy, a professor, a historian and an arch conservative gubernatorial candidate. His frontier chronicles made him one of Texas' leading literary leaders. His books included "The XIT Ranch of Texas" (1929) and "Charles Goodnight: Cowman and Plainsman" (1936). His 1956 bid for governor included a pledge to use the Texas Rangers to defend school segregation.

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  • Added: Oct 24, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18057/james_evetts-haley: accessed ), memorial page for James Evetts Haley Sr. (5 Jul 1901–9 Oct 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18057, citing Moffat Cemetery, Moffat, Bell County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.