William Robert Draper

Death by Force

William Robert Draper, a 37-year-old male, served as a Deputy Constable in the early 20th century. His duty brought him to the small community of Dallas, Oklahoma, a place that would become the final chapter in his life's story. On February 5, 1909, while in Dallas, Draper was shot and killed, his life taken in a violent encounter that cut short his law enforcement career.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the fatal shooting remain scarce in available historical records. I ...Read More

Deputy Constable William Robert Draper