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Francis Augustus Hamer (March 17, 1884 – July 10, 1955) was an American lawman and Texas Ranger who led the 1934 posse that tracked down and killed criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Renowned for his toughness, marksmanship, and investigative skill, he acquired status in the Southwest as the archetypal Texas Ranger.
May 29, 2020 · Frank Hamer and Maney Gault killed the infamous 1930s crime duo in a torrent of bullets.
In 1905, while working as a cowboy on the Carr Ranch, Hamer helped to capture a horse thief. Impressed by his skills, the sheriff recommended Hamer to the Texas Rangers. Hamer joined the Rangers in April 1906. He became part of Captain J. H. Rogers' Company C, patrolling the border in south Texas.
Apr 23, 2024 · Frank Hamer was a Texas Ranger and law enforcement officer who led the posse that tracked down and killed Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934.
Frank Hamer takes on Pacho Villa and the Mexicans in the Bandit war of 1915. A war of brutal retribution to establish who would control El Norte
Jul 6, 2012 · Frank Hamer retired in 1949 and in 1955 the lawman who had survived being wounded 17 times died of natural causes. He was laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin, Texas next to his personal hero, his son Billy, who was a Marine killed in combat on Iwo Jima.
Apr 24, 2024 · Frank Hamer’s noteworthy contributions to law enforcement and his indomitable spirit in tackling some of the most challenging adversaries have cemented his status as a formidable figure in the annals of American history.
Sep 22, 2011 · Frank Hamer spanned the era of horses to cars and became a Ranger legend while he made the transition.
Apr 13, 2019 · In “Bonnie and Clyde,” the 1967 hit film staring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the murderous lovers who captivated the country during the 1930s, the Texas Ranger who pursues them is Frank...
Sep 17, 2023 · Francis Augustus Hamer, a prominent Texas Ranger, was born in Fairview, Texas, on March 17, 1884, to Franklin Augustus Hamer and Lou Emma (Francis) Hamer. Known commonly as Frank or Pancho, he spent his early childhood on the Welch Ranch in San Saba County.
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