William Jesse McDonald
William Jesse McDonald | |
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 William Jesse McDonald | |
| Born | September 28, 1852 Texas, United States |
| Died | January 15, 1918 (aged 65) Texas, United States |
| Occupations | Lawman, Texas Ranger |
| Known for | Captain of the Texas Rangers; bodyguard to Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson |
William Jesse McDonald (September 28, 1852 – January 15, 1918) was a captain of the Texas Rangers.[1] In later life, he served as a bodyguard to United States presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.[1]
References
Sources
- Weiss, Jr., Harold J.; Jaratt, Rie (August 23, 2019). "McDonald, William Jesse (1852–1918)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
Further reading
- Cunningham, Eugene (1996). Triggernometry: A Gallery of Gunfighters. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 315–331. ISBN 9780806128375.
- Paine, Albert Bigelow (1909). Captain Bill McDonald, Texas Ranger: A Story of Frontier Reform. New York, NY: J.J. Little & Ives Co. 448 pp.
External links
- "William Jesse "Bill" McDonald". Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum. Waco, TX. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "William Jesse McDonald". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved May 28, 2023.