Clint Peoples ~ Texas Ranger

The badge at right was the first official Texas Ranger badge required by law and was used from about 1935 to the mid-1950s.

Old postcard

A Texas Ranger is one who cannot be stampeded-- Capt. Clint Peoples has held more titles in U.S. Law enforcement than any other man. Since 1930 titles include Deputy Sheriff, Special Ranger, Chief Deputy Constable, Chief deputy Sheriff, Texas Hwy. Patrolman. As a Texas Ranger he served as Private, Capt., and Senior Capt. He is currently U.S. Marshall.

The Texas Rangers are the oldest Federal Law enforcement agency in the United States. In 1969 Clint peoples became Senior Capt., in charge of all Rangers, the second man in the history of Texas to hold that command. The other was Rip Ford in 1858.

This collection includes all of the items shown on this page, including many other documents not pictured, such as several 8x10 historical pictures of him and his assignments, publications and letters by Clint Peoples authenticating the items shown here.

Other documents in the collection include: The State of Texas Adjutant General's Dept. Warrant of Authority and Descriptive List; Enlistment, Oath of Service, and Description Ranger Force; one of his business cards and many newspaper articles.

Colt Cobra .38 Special, carried by Clint Peoples from 1946 through his entire tenure in the Ranger service and as a U.S. Marshal. This gun was with him at all times while doing under-cover work in the State of Texas, carried concealed to social activities and carried on raids as a second gun. He had the hammer cut off in order to keep it from tearing his clothes and so it could be more easily concealed.

Ref: Letter written and signed by Clint T. Peoples, U.S. Marshal, Northern Dist. Of Texas (1981)

Inside hatband

Boots worn for many years, during his Ranger service and as U.S. Marshal.

Ref: Letter written and signed by Clint T. Peoples, U.S. Marshal, Northern Dist. Of Texas (May 20, 1981) and Receipt dated 1974, purchased from Ryon Saddle and Ranch Supply, Fort Worth , TX

Coin denoting the sesquicentennial anniversary (1823-1973), minted for the Texas ranger Hall of fame, It features his portrait on horseback and the sesquicentennial seal.

Ref: Letter written and signed by Clint T. Peoples, U.S. Marshal, Northern Dist. Of Texas (Apr. 22, 1981)

The badge on the right is one of the limited edition of 100 badges for the leather bound book, limited edition, of his biography, "Capt. Clint Peoples, Texas Ranger". It was found in a burned country club in Fort Worth and sent to him as they thought it was his.

Ref: Letter written and signed by Clint T. Peoples, U.S. Marshal, Northern Dist. Of Texas (Apr. 22, 1981)

Entire collection for sale $12,000.