First County Officials
First Anglo-Americans settled in Wichita County in 1856. The county was named for Indians, and Indian troubles delayed local organization until 1882. The first officials were: Judge, James S. Akers; Attorney, Robert E. Huff; Sheriff, F.M. Davis; County and District Clerk, W. E.Brothers; Assessor, James H. Banta; Surveyor, A. Warren; Treasurer, John A. Williams; Inspector of Hides and Animals, B. M. Saxon; Commissioners--Precinct No. 1, Thomas J. Williams; Precinct No. 2, Joseph McFarland; Precinct No. 3, M. B. Bynam; Precinct No. 4, E. G. Bullard. (1970)
33.9120° N, 98.4947° W
Where to Find It
In front of the Wichita County Courthouse 6th and Lamar, Wichita Falls
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Texas Governor James V. Allred Wichita Falls
- <0.1 mi E Joseph Hudson Barwise Wichita Falls
- <0.1 mi NW Lost Battalion Wichita Falls
- <0.1 mi N Charlye Ola Farris Wichita Falls
- 0.1 mi E Wichita Falls Bank Robbery of 1896 Wichita Falls
- 0.2 mi NE Site of Gorsline's Fashion Livery Stable Wichita Falls