Bill Pickett
​(ca. December 1870 - March 25, 1932) 

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Marker Text: The son of a former slave, Willie M. (Bill) Pickett grew up in Taylor. Working as a cowboy in central Texas, he pioneered the art of "bulldogging," in which a cowboy jumps from his horse to twist a steer's horns to force it to the ground. One of the few black cowboys on the rodeo circuit, Pickett became a sensation, performing in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Europe. He retired in Oklahoma in 1930 and died two years later from injuries sustained in a riding accident. In 1971 he became the first African American cowboy inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. (1991)

Marker No: 9320

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.570627

Location: ​400 North Main Street, Taylor