Leander McNelly had the distinction of serving as a captain of both the Texas State Police and a special force of the Texas Rangers. It was a measure of the respect people had for him.
The state police was formed by the Republican Governor Edmund Davis in 1870, primarily to enforce new laws protecting black citizens and their rights. When it was disbanded, the Democrat Governor Richard Coke assigned
Already Signed Up? Log in here.
Read this article now for Free!
Ready for a third free article? Create a free account by entering your email address and a password below.
— OR —
Sign Up Now for $29.95 a year and have immediate access to all of True West content, including the complete True West Archives dating back to 1953!
