Eckhardt (Robert C.) Papers 1931-1992
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Robert Christian "Bob" (1913-2001) was born in Austin, Texas, the grandnephew of Rudolph Kleberg, nephew of Harry M. Wurzbach, and cousin of Richard M. Kleberg. He earned both a B.A. (1935) and a law degree (1939) from the University of Texas at Austin before joining the U.S. Army from 1942-1944. Eckhardt worked as Southwestern Director of the Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs until he won election to the Texas House of Representatives in 1958. He stayed in the Texas legislature un...
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