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 Robert N. Stafford
N 32° 39.372 W 095° 29.581
15S E 266182 N 3615920
Texas Historical Marker at the grave site of Robert N. Stafford in Cedars Memorial Gardens, Mineola, TX, noting his life and career.
Waymark Code: WMW66H
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2017
Views: 2
Marker Number: 11667
Marker Text:
(November 6, 1856 - June 18, 1911)
A Georgia native and son of a Methodist minister, Robert N. Stafford moved to Mineola in 1880. He was county attorney from 1880 to 1882, served two terms as district attorney, and was elected to the Texas Senate in 1894. He served twice as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. A longtime advocate of public education, he donated two acres of land to the city of Mineola for an African American school in 1902. In addition to his public service, Stafford edited the Quitman Record, worked for the International and Great Northern Railroad, and managed the Mineola Ice and Light Company.
Recorded - 1999
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