Deputy U.S. Marshal

George Wesley Adair

Felonious
End of Watch September 11, 1921
Age 50
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Gender Male

Incident

Location: Oklahoma Incident Date: Saturday, September 10, 1921 Weapon: Handgun Offender: Arrested

Deputy Marshal George Adair succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained in Boswell, Oklahoma, the previous day when he was shot by a bootlegger he had previously arrested.

Despite being wounded, Deputy Marshal Adair was able to return fire and wounded the suspect.

The man was arrested and charged with Deputy Marshal Adair's murder. He was convicted and sentenced to four years.

Deputy Marshal Adair served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service and also served with the Boswell Police Department.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Adair served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Adair.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 11, 1921
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 50. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal George Wesley Adair

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch September 11, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E

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