Jeff Davis County 1904-1914
Sheriff James Brown “Jim” Davis
James Brown “Joe” Davis was born February 9, 1864 in Leander, Texas and died June 25, 1929 in Fort Davis, Texas. He married Laura Augusta Wallis about 1884.
After his terms as Sheriff of Jeff Davis County ended, he enlisted as a Special Ranger with the Texas Rangers from July 24, 1916 until December of 1917.
James Brown “Jim” Davis photo courtesy of Carl C. Williams collection