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Robert Teague Milner

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Robert Teague Milner (1851–1923) served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, as the first Texas Agriculture Commissioner, and as President of Texas A&M College, now known as Texas A&M University.[1][2]

Robert Teague Milner
Born(1851-06-21)June 21, 1851
DiedJuly 30, 1923(1923-07-30) (aged 72)
Burial placeOld Henderson City Cemetery, Henderson, Texas
Title1st Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Political partyDemocratic Party

He was born on June 21, 1851, in Cherokee County, Alabama.

In 1881, he purchased the Henderson Times newspaper of Henderson, Texas, of which he served as the editor and owner until 1906.[2][3]

In 1886 he was elected as a Democrat to 6th District of the Texas House of Representatives (20th Texas Legislature).

In 1888, he was re-elected to the 6th District (21st Texas Legislature).

In 1890, he re-elected again to 6th District (22nd Texas Legislature).

In 1891, he was elected Speaker of Texas House of Representatives.

In 1907, he was appointed first-ever Texas Agriculture Commissioner.

He resigned as Agriculture Commissioner in 1908 to become President of Texas A&M College, in which role he served until 1913.

He died on July 30, 1923.

He is buried in Old Henderson City Cemetery, Henderson, Rusk County.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Robert Teague Milner". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ a b Winfrey, Dorman H. (1952). "Milner, Robert Teague (1851–1923)". Handbook of Texas. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  3. ^ "Henderson Times". The Portal to Texas History. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 6th district

1887–1893
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
1891–1893
Succeeded by
New office Agriculture Commissioner of Texas
1907–1908
Succeeded by