Bob Armstrong (politician)
Bob Armstrong | |
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Land Commissioner of Texas | |
In office January 12, 1971 – January 4, 1983 | |
Governor |
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Preceded by | Jerry Sadler |
Succeeded by | Garry Mauro |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
In office November 23, 1963 – January 12, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Jack Ritter |
Succeeded by | John Whitmire |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Landis Armstrong November 7, 1932 Democratic |
Spouse | Linda Lee Aaker Armstrong |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BA, LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1950–1953 |
Rank | Ensign |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Robert Landis Armstrong, known as Bob Armstrong (November 7, 1932 – March 1, 2015),
Early years
Bob Armstrong was the son of the late Robert C. Armstrong and the former Louise Landis. He married the former Linda Lee Aaker, a
He received his
Political career
In 1970, Armstrong was elected the Commissioner of the General Land Office to succeed long-term incumbent Jerry Sadler. He was Land Commissioner for twelve years until 1983.[4] While Land Commissioner he became interested in acquiring the Big Bend Ranch for the State. He was finally able to achieve this in 1988 as a member of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, leading to the creation of Big Bend Ranch State Park.
Armstrong ran for Governor in 1982, losing in the Democratic primary to eventual winner Mark White.[5] In 1985, Governor White appointed Armstrong to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.[6]
President Clinton appointed Armstrong to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management.
Bob Armstrong dip
Armstrong holds a distinction in that he has a dip named after him. Matt's El Rancho restaurant in Austin named a concoction of queso, guacamole, taco meat, and other ingredients "Bob Armstrong dip."[6]
On June 28, 2019, El Rancho filed a lawsuit against Horseshoe Hill Cafe, (headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas) citing trademark infringement ~ when Hill Cafe put Bob Armstrong dip on their menu.[7]
References
- ^ a b Ryan McCrimmon of The Texas Tribune, "Former state official dies at 82", Laredo Morning Times, March 3, 2015, p. 10A
- ^ "Bob Armstrong". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ "Paul Burka "Power", December 1987". Texas Monthly. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ Garry Mauro, The Land Commissioners of Texas: 150 years of the General Land Office (Austin: Texas General Land Office, 1986)
- ^ McCrimmon, Ryan (2 March 2015). "Former Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong Dies at 82". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- Austin American Statesman. Retrieved July 2, 2019.