Eddie Chiles
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Harrell Edmonds "Eddie" Chiles (May 11, 1910 – August 22, 1993) was the founder of the Western Company of North America and an owner of the Texas Rangers. He was also the paternal uncle of actress Lois Chiles.
Eddie Chiles was born in
In 1934, he graduated from the
Chiles bought the Texas Rangers
As an advocate for a smaller and less intrusive federal government, Chiles was also known for his 1970s radio commentaries. His trade-mark sign-on "I'm Eddie Chiles, and I'm mad as hell," created an incredible demand for bumper stickers that read "I'm mad too, Eddie!"[2] Western also featured television commercials telling viewers "If you don't have an oil well, get one – you'll love doing business with Western!" Through these conservative radio commentaries, Chiles became a folk hero in the southwest section of the nation.[3][1] He died in Fort Worth, Texas on August 22, 1993, at the age of 83.
Personal life
Chiles was married to Fran Hafer, and had two children from a previous marriage, Jerry Edmond Chiles and Carol Ann Chiles Ballard.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Thomas, Jr., Robert McG. (August 24, 1993). "Eddie Chiles, Ex-Baseball Owner And Oil Executive, Is Dead At 83". New York Times. New York, NY. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ a b Swan, Christopher (July 10, 1980). "Eddie Chiles - The Angry Man Of Texas". Christian Science Monitor. Boston, MA. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Strong, W.F. (March 9, 2016). "I'm Mad, Too, Eddie! Though Eddie Chiles said it nearly 40 years ago, it has a modern, familiar ring to it". Texas Standard. Austin, TX: Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved January 10, 2020.