Background
Horton, Billy Ray was born on April 28, 1932 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Golden Wesley and Gracie (Pruitt) Horton.
Horton, Billy Ray was born on April 28, 1932 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Golden Wesley and Gracie (Pruitt) Horton.
Degree, Educated Public Schools, Bovina, Texas.
Deputy sheriff, Bovina, 1960—1962, Dawson County Sheriffs Department, Lamesa, Texas, 1962—1972, chief deputy, 1972—1978, sheriff, since 1978.
Member of Texas Narcotics Officers Association (board directors 1980-1981, training officer 1982-1983, sergeant at arms 1983-1984), Sheriffs Association Texas.
Married Joa Dawn Berry Horton, September 23, 1950. Children: Mike, Danny, Dawna.