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.

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.

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.