Pat Neff - Waco, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 32.109 W 097° 06.532
14R E 679538 N 3490463
He served two terms (1921 to 1925) as Texas Governor.
Waymark Code: WMPTP0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2015
Views: 4
The successes during his term in office includes the establishment of the Texas Technological College, the Texas State Teachers College, and creation of the state park system. The first state park in Texas was created on land donated by the Neff family, and is called Mother Neff State Park in honor of Governor Neff's mother Isabelle.
Description:
In 1932 he become President of Baylor University. He was responsible for retiring Baylor's debt and leading it into a period of extensive growth that saw enrollment jump from 1,200 to 4,000 and the campus double in size. He retired from Baylor in 1947 and was named President Emeritus. Baylor's main administration building is named for him, as is a middle school in San Antonio and an elementary school in Houston.
Date of birth: 11/26/1871
Date of death: 01/20/1952
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Dawn to Dusk
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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