Collection of Dallas Sheriff R. A. ‘Smoot’ Schmid’s personal certificates and awards, consisting of a total of 14 certificates, including: seven official State of Texas commissions naming Schmid as sheriff of Dallas County, each signed by the governor (Miriam A. ‘Ma’ Ferguson, James Allred (2), W. Lee O’Daniel (2), and Coke R. Stevenson (2)); a 1937 Jefferson University diploma conferring the “Degree of Bachelor of Laws” upon Schmid; a 1937 Texas Supreme Court document granting Schmid the authorization to “practice as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in all the Courts of the State of Texas”; a handsome colorful 1937 “Distinguished Service Award” certificate from the Buddies Chapter No. 11, Disabled Veterans of the World War; a 1938 State of Texas certificate commissioning Schmid as “Admiral in the Texas Navy”; a 1939 diploma from Pine Ridge University granting Schmid the “honorary degree of Doctor of Law Enforcement”; a 1940 Dallas County certificate of election recognizing Schmid’s election as sheriff, signed by numerous local officials and associates; and a 1943 “Award of Merit” from the Construction Battalions, US Navy. In overall very good to fine condition, with a large portion of paper loss to one document. From the collection of Dallas County Sheriff 'Smoot' Schmid.
