Lawrence S. Ross - Waco, TX - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

Known as "Sul" Ross. He was the 19th governor of the State of Texas. Days after leaving office, he became president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University). He is credited with saving the school from closure, and his tenure saw a large expansion in college facilities and the birth of many school traditions. After his death, the Texas legislature created Sul Ross State University in his honor.

Description: Sul Ross attended Baylor University at Independence, TX and graduated from Wesleyan University, Florence, AL in 1859. He joined the Texas Rangers in 1860 and resigned a year later so he could enlist in the Confederate Army. Returning to Texas after the war, he took up farming. He served as sheriff of McLennan County from 1873-1875. Date of birth: 09/27/1838 Date of death: 01/03/1898 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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