John A. Holmes
(1886-1929) Born in Mississippi; received law degree from University of Texas. Became county attorney of Roberts County. Elected district attorney of 31st Judicial District in 1922. In 1928, appointed district attorney of 84th District by Governor of Texas to relentlessly prosecute criminals who infested oil fields during Borger's boom years. Often threatened by gangsters, he was shot to death by gunmen at his home in Borger.
35.3533° N, 101.3708° W
Where to Find It
6th Street about 12 blocks east of Main Street, Panhandle Cemetery, Panhandle
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Panhandle Cemetery Panhandle
- 0.6 mi S Terminus of the Santa Fe Railroad_Panhandle, Texas Panhandle
- 0.7 mi SW Last Great Panhandle Cattle Drive to Montana Panhandle
- 0.7 mi SW Finch-Lord-Nelson and the Founding of Panhandle City Panhandle
- 0.7 mi SW Old County Bookmobile, First "Inside Service" Bookmobile in Texas Panhandle
- 0.7 mi SW The Square House Panhandle