Historical Marker
William Rufus Boyd, Jr.
Historical marker location:
Teague, Texas
( take S. 5th St. across railroad tracks, follow signs to cemetery, grave is on left 2 blocks down from entrance)
Marker installed: 1968
(January 7, 1885 - November 6, 1959)
Licensed to practice law at age 19; became Teague's first mayor at 21. Regional manager of U. S. Chamber of Commerce during World War I. Joined the American Petroleum Institute in 1920, rising to positions of executive vice president, 1928-1941, and president, 1841-1949.
In World War II, as chairman of War Council of petroleum industry, he aided Allied victory.
Married Gertrude Watson and had one son, William Rufus, III.