First Chief of Police for the City of Modesto in July of 1911, he "put a lid on" the saloons and 'houses' for the 'Front', 9th Street along the RR tracks, notifying them that all laws would now be strictly enforced. At the time of his appointment he had two patrolmen under his command. By 1918 he had three patrolmen. This same year he ran for Sheriff of Stanislaus County and defeated incumbant Sheriff George A. Davis.
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HISTORY OF STANISLAUS COUNTY By Tinkham, 1921
ROBERT L. DALLAS. -Endowed with those sterling traits of character that win the respect and esteem of mankind, R. L. Dallas stands high in the regard of the citizens in the community of Modesto, Stanislaus County, as the sheriff of the county, and has proved an efficient and popular public officer. He is a descendant of one of the oldest families of the pioneer days, being the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dallas, who were born in Scotland and, having heard of the wonderful opportunities presented in the new country, they came to America and first settled in Iowa, then in 1849, during the days of the gold rush, they crossed the plains, a daughter having been born in Sierra Nevada Mountains on the way, then settled at Horseshoe Bend, Mariposa County, Cal., where Mr. Dallas engaged in mining. In 1850 they located on a ranch on the Tuolumne River near what is now Hickman, Stanislaus County, where the old ranch house, which was built in 1851, still stands, a memorial to the days of the pioneers. He first engaged in farming and stock raising, later locating in Stockton and operating a livery bus and at the same time looking after his ranch. He lived to be sixty-four years old, his death occurring in 1881. They were the parents of five children:
Robert, William, John, Mrs. L. M. Hickman and Sierra Nevada, the latter two living in Sausalito, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas were members of the Presbyterian Church.
John Dallas, who was born in Tipton, Iowa, in 1847, became a tinsmith in Stockton, then engaged in ranching in the eastern part of Stanislaus County until a few years before his death in 1915, at the age of sixty-seven years. His wife, Madelaine Roegik, who was born in Alace-Lorraine, France, came with her parents to New York City, then to California via Panama in the early sixties; she died in Oakland in 1917 at the same age as her husband. They were the parents of three children: Herbert L. Is a rancher near Modesto: Robert L., and John A., a member of the Modesto city police force.
Robert L. Dallas, the subject of this sketch, was born on his father's ranch near Hickman, September 12, 1872, and was reared there, attending the public school of that locality, then attending the College of the Pacific at San Jose, where he completed a business course, after which he continued on the ranch until he reached the age of twenty-one. Learning the jewelry and watchmaker's trade he engaged in business for himself in Salinas for a period of two years, then returned to the valley and at Stockton engaged in the jewelry business there for another two years.
Entering the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad as agent, he was sent as agent at Hickman and continued there for six years, later resigning to accept the office of under sheriff under A. S. Dingley in 1909. He held this position until July, 1911, when he was offered the office of chief of police in Modesto under the commission form of government, and went in as first chief of police of Modesto. He has served so well that in appreciation of his good services he was reappointed each year until the year of 1918, when he was a candidate for the office of sheriff of Stanislaus County, and was the choice of the people by 497 votes majority; on January 6, 1919, He took the oath as sheriff.
The marriage of Mr. Dallas took place in Lodi in 1896, when he was united with Miss Martha R. Turner, born in Canada. They were the parents of three children: Vera is a graduate of the Modesto High School and is now a student at the University of California; Madelaine is a graduate of the Modesto high school, and William. In January, 1919, Mrs. Dallas was accidentally killed, being run into by an automobile, taking not only a faithful wife and a loving mother, but one of the most useful lives in the community. In religious faith, Mr. Dallas is a member of the Presbyterian Church, while his political endorsement, is given the Republican party. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Elks.
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HISTORY OF STANISLAUS COUNTY By Tinkham, 1921
ROBERT L. DALLAS. -Endowed with those sterling traits of character that win the respect and esteem of mankind, R. L. Dallas stands high in the regard of the citizens in the community of Modesto, Stanislaus County, as the sheriff of the county, and has proved an efficient and popular public officer. He is a descendant of one of the oldest families of the pioneer days, being the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dallas, who were born in Scotland and, having heard of the wonderful opportunities presented in the new country, they came to America and first settled in Iowa, then in 1849, during the days of the gold rush, they crossed the plains, a daughter having been born in Sierra Nevada Mountains on the way, then settled at Horseshoe Bend, Mariposa County, Cal., where Mr. Dallas engaged in mining. In 1850 they located on a ranch on the Tuolumne River near what is now Hickman, Stanislaus County, where the old ranch house, which was built in 1851, still stands, a memorial to the days of the pioneers. He first engaged in farming and stock raising, later locating in Stockton and operating a livery bus and at the same time looking after his ranch. He lived to be sixty-four years old, his death occurring in 1881. They were the parents of five children:
Robert, William, John, Mrs. L. M. Hickman and Sierra Nevada, the latter two living in Sausalito, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas were members of the Presbyterian Church.
John Dallas, who was born in Tipton, Iowa, in 1847, became a tinsmith in Stockton, then engaged in ranching in the eastern part of Stanislaus County until a few years before his death in 1915, at the age of sixty-seven years. His wife, Madelaine Roegik, who was born in Alace-Lorraine, France, came with her parents to New York City, then to California via Panama in the early sixties; she died in Oakland in 1917 at the same age as her husband. They were the parents of three children: Herbert L. Is a rancher near Modesto: Robert L., and John A., a member of the Modesto city police force.
Robert L. Dallas, the subject of this sketch, was born on his father's ranch near Hickman, September 12, 1872, and was reared there, attending the public school of that locality, then attending the College of the Pacific at San Jose, where he completed a business course, after which he continued on the ranch until he reached the age of twenty-one. Learning the jewelry and watchmaker's trade he engaged in business for himself in Salinas for a period of two years, then returned to the valley and at Stockton engaged in the jewelry business there for another two years.
Entering the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad as agent, he was sent as agent at Hickman and continued there for six years, later resigning to accept the office of under sheriff under A. S. Dingley in 1909. He held this position until July, 1911, when he was offered the office of chief of police in Modesto under the commission form of government, and went in as first chief of police of Modesto. He has served so well that in appreciation of his good services he was reappointed each year until the year of 1918, when he was a candidate for the office of sheriff of Stanislaus County, and was the choice of the people by 497 votes majority; on January 6, 1919, He took the oath as sheriff.
The marriage of Mr. Dallas took place in Lodi in 1896, when he was united with Miss Martha R. Turner, born in Canada. They were the parents of three children: Vera is a graduate of the Modesto High School and is now a student at the University of California; Madelaine is a graduate of the Modesto high school, and William. In January, 1919, Mrs. Dallas was accidentally killed, being run into by an automobile, taking not only a faithful wife and a loving mother, but one of the most useful lives in the community. In religious faith, Mr. Dallas is a member of the Presbyterian Church, while his political endorsement, is given the Republican party. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Elks.
First Chief of Police for the City of Modesto in July of 1911, he "put a lid on" the saloons and 'houses' for the 'Front', 9th Street along the RR tracks, notifying them that all laws would now be strictly enforced. At the time of his appointment he had two patrolmen under his command. By 1918 he had three patrolmen. This same year he ran for Sheriff of Stanislaus County and defeated incumbant Sheriff George A. Davis.
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HISTORY OF STANISLAUS COUNTY By Tinkham, 1921
ROBERT L. DALLAS. -Endowed with those sterling traits of character that win the respect and esteem of mankind, R. L. Dallas stands high in the regard of the citizens in the community of Modesto, Stanislaus County, as the sheriff of the county, and has proved an efficient and popular public officer. He is a descendant of one of the oldest families of the pioneer days, being the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dallas, who were born in Scotland and, having heard of the wonderful opportunities presented in the new country, they came to America and first settled in Iowa, then in 1849, during the days of the gold rush, they crossed the plains, a daughter having been born in Sierra Nevada Mountains on the way, then settled at Horseshoe Bend, Mariposa County, Cal., where Mr. Dallas engaged in mining. In 1850 they located on a ranch on the Tuolumne River near what is now Hickman, Stanislaus County, where the old ranch house, which was built in 1851, still stands, a memorial to the days of the pioneers. He first engaged in farming and stock raising, later locating in Stockton and operating a livery bus and at the same time looking after his ranch. He lived to be sixty-four years old, his death occurring in 1881. They were the parents of five children:
Robert, William, John, Mrs. L. M. Hickman and Sierra Nevada, the latter two living in Sausalito, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas were members of the Presbyterian Church.
John Dallas, who was born in Tipton, Iowa, in 1847, became a tinsmith in Stockton, then engaged in ranching in the eastern part of Stanislaus County until a few years before his death in 1915, at the age of sixty-seven years. His wife, Madelaine Roegik, who was born in Alace-Lorraine, France, came with her parents to New York City, then to California via Panama in the early sixties; she died in Oakland in 1917 at the same age as her husband. They were the parents of three children: Herbert L. Is a rancher near Modesto: Robert L., and John A., a member of the Modesto city police force.
Robert L. Dallas, the subject of this sketch, was born on his father's ranch near Hickman, September 12, 1872, and was reared there, attending the public school of that locality, then attending the College of the Pacific at San Jose, where he completed a business course, after which he continued on the ranch until he reached the age of twenty-one. Learning the jewelry and watchmaker's trade he engaged in business for himself in Salinas for a period of two years, then returned to the valley and at Stockton engaged in the jewelry business there for another two years.
Entering the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad as agent, he was sent as agent at Hickman and continued there for six years, later resigning to accept the office of under sheriff under A. S. Dingley in 1909. He held this position until July, 1911, when he was offered the office of chief of police in Modesto under the commission form of government, and went in as first chief of police of Modesto. He has served so well that in appreciation of his good services he was reappointed each year until the year of 1918, when he was a candidate for the office of sheriff of Stanislaus County, and was the choice of the people by 497 votes majority; on January 6, 1919, He took the oath as sheriff.
The marriage of Mr. Dallas took place in Lodi in 1896, when he was united with Miss Martha R. Turner, born in Canada. They were the parents of three children: Vera is a graduate of the Modesto High School and is now a student at the University of California; Madelaine is a graduate of the Modesto high school, and William. In January, 1919, Mrs. Dallas was accidentally killed, being run into by an automobile, taking not only a faithful wife and a loving mother, but one of the most useful lives in the community. In religious faith, Mr. Dallas is a member of the Presbyterian Church, while his political endorsement, is given the Republican party. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Elks.
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#46983065:
HISTORY OF STANISLAUS COUNTY By Tinkham, 1921
ROBERT L. DALLAS. -Endowed with those sterling traits of character that win the respect and esteem of mankind, R. L. Dallas stands high in the regard of the citizens in the community of Modesto, Stanislaus County, as the sheriff of the county, and has proved an efficient and popular public officer. He is a descendant of one of the oldest families of the pioneer days, being the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dallas, who were born in Scotland and, having heard of the wonderful opportunities presented in the new country, they came to America and first settled in Iowa, then in 1849, during the days of the gold rush, they crossed the plains, a daughter having been born in Sierra Nevada Mountains on the way, then settled at Horseshoe Bend, Mariposa County, Cal., where Mr. Dallas engaged in mining. In 1850 they located on a ranch on the Tuolumne River near what is now Hickman, Stanislaus County, where the old ranch house, which was built in 1851, still stands, a memorial to the days of the pioneers. He first engaged in farming and stock raising, later locating in Stockton and operating a livery bus and at the same time looking after his ranch. He lived to be sixty-four years old, his death occurring in 1881. They were the parents of five children:
Robert, William, John, Mrs. L. M. Hickman and Sierra Nevada, the latter two living in Sausalito, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas were members of the Presbyterian Church.
John Dallas, who was born in Tipton, Iowa, in 1847, became a tinsmith in Stockton, then engaged in ranching in the eastern part of Stanislaus County until a few years before his death in 1915, at the age of sixty-seven years. His wife, Madelaine Roegik, who was born in Alace-Lorraine, France, came with her parents to New York City, then to California via Panama in the early sixties; she died in Oakland in 1917 at the same age as her husband. They were the parents of three children: Herbert L. Is a rancher near Modesto: Robert L., and John A., a member of the Modesto city police force.
Robert L. Dallas, the subject of this sketch, was born on his father's ranch near Hickman, September 12, 1872, and was reared there, attending the public school of that locality, then attending the College of the Pacific at San Jose, where he completed a business course, after which he continued on the ranch until he reached the age of twenty-one. Learning the jewelry and watchmaker's trade he engaged in business for himself in Salinas for a period of two years, then returned to the valley and at Stockton engaged in the jewelry business there for another two years.
Entering the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad as agent, he was sent as agent at Hickman and continued there for six years, later resigning to accept the office of under sheriff under A. S. Dingley in 1909. He held this position until July, 1911, when he was offered the office of chief of police in Modesto under the commission form of government, and went in as first chief of police of Modesto. He has served so well that in appreciation of his good services he was reappointed each year until the year of 1918, when he was a candidate for the office of sheriff of Stanislaus County, and was the choice of the people by 497 votes majority; on January 6, 1919, He took the oath as sheriff.
The marriage of Mr. Dallas took place in Lodi in 1896, when he was united with Miss Martha R. Turner, born in Canada. They were the parents of three children: Vera is a graduate of the Modesto High School and is now a student at the University of California; Madelaine is a graduate of the Modesto high school, and William. In January, 1919, Mrs. Dallas was accidentally killed, being run into by an automobile, taking not only a faithful wife and a loving mother, but one of the most useful lives in the community. In religious faith, Mr. Dallas is a member of the Presbyterian Church, while his political endorsement, is given the Republican party. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Elks.
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