Milner, Robert Teague
Arnold and Mary Milner moved to the Henderson, Texas area from Cherokee County, Alabama, bringing their young son Robert Teague Milner (1851-1923) with them.
After teaching school for fifteen years, Robert purchased the Henderson Times in 1881, which he published and edited for twenty-five years.
His experience as a teacher aided him in becoming the chairman of the committee on education during his time in the House of, 1887-1892.
He established the requirement to teach Texas history in public schools. He served as the first state commissioner for the new department of agriculture in 1907 but left the following year to become president of Texas A&M. During his tenure as president, he separated the engineering and agricultural schools. After serving as president for six years, Robert resigned in June 1913.
From the description of Robert Teague Milner Papers, 1852-1913 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 777391315
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| creatorOf | Milner, Robert Teague. Robert Teague Milner Papers, 1852-1913 | University of Texas Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Bailey, Joseph W. J (Joseph Weldon), 1863-1929. | person |
| associatedWith | Brackenridge, George Washington, 1832-1921. | person |
| associatedWith | Colquitt, Oscar Branch, 1861-1940. | person |
| associatedWith | Cushing, E. B. (Edward Benjamin), 1864-1924. | person |
| associatedWith | Hicks, James O. | person |
| associatedWith | Kone, Edward R. (Edward Reeves), 1848-1933. | person |
| associatedWith | Milner, R. T. (Robert Teague), 1851-1923. | person |
| associatedWith | Reagan, John H. (John Henninger), 1818-1905. | person |
| associatedWith | Ross, Lawrence Sullivan, 1938-1898. | person |
| associatedWith | Texas A & M University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas. Dept. of Agriculture | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Public Education. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas. Legislature. Senate. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Young, James, 1866-1942. | person |
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Active 1852
Active 1913
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