Robert Teague Milner

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 Cherokee County, Alabama
Died	July 30, 1923(1923-07-30) (aged 72)
Burial place	Old Henderson City Cemetery, Henderson, Texas
Title	1st Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Political party	Democratic 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

1. "Robert Teague Milner". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
2. 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 William Beard	Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 6th district 1887–1893	Succeeded by E. W. Fagan
Political offices
Preceded by Frank P. Alexander	Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives 1891–1893	Succeeded by John Hughes Cochran
New office	Agriculture Commissioner of Texas 1907–1908	Succeeded by Edward Reeves Kone