Details for Frank Willis, Sr.
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5483002050
Data
| Marker Number | 2050 |
| Atlas Number | 5483002050 |
| Marker Title | Frank Willis, Sr. |
| Index Entry | Willis, Sr., Frank |
| Address | Olaughlin St. |
| City | Mobeetie |
| County | Wheeler |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 369184 |
| UTM Northing | 3930593 |
| Subject Codes | judges |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Old Mobeetie, at Fort Elliot Flagpole, Olaughlin St. 0.1 mi. SW of Dickerson St. |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | 14" x 28" |
| Marker Text | (January 23, 1842 - August 5, 1894) First judge of the 35th District, then comprising entire Panhandle. Born in Indiana, he came to Texas in search of new horizons. As judge, from 1881 to 1890, his honesty, keen wit, and ample figure inspired many anecdotes. His two sons, Newton and Frank, Jr., also became judges. (1968) |