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Crime History: Lawman becomes first black Texas Ranger

By Scott McCabe
Published September 5, 2012 4:00am ET
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Crime History: Lawman becomes first black Texas Ranger
On this day, Sept. 6, in 1988, Lee Roy Young Jr. was sworn in as the first African-American Texas Ranger in the modern history of the force’s 165-year existence. Young grew up in South Texas dreaming of joining the legendary law enforcement agency popularized by TV, movies and books. The Rangers were created by Stephen […]

On this day, Sept. 6, in 1988, Lee Roy Young Jr. was sworn in as the first African-American Texas Ranger in the modern history of the force’s 165-year existence.

Young grew up in South Texas dreaming of joining the legendary law enforcement agency popularized by TV, movies and books.

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