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Clark, Randolph Lee (1871-1941) |
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1525 W. California, Gainesville,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 36' 46.54038999996",
-97° 9' 51.64760000016"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
A native of Fort Worth, Randolph Lee Clark worked as a cowboy on the XIT Ranch as a young man. After graduating from Add-Ran Christian University, he worked for state educational offices in Austin. He served as school superintendent in Wichita Falls from 1915 to 1923, when he moved to Gainesville to accept a similar position. With the help of the Kiwanis Club, he convinced the city to open Gainesville Junior College in 1924. Active in state and national educational organizations, Clark was considered a pioneer in the Texas Junior College movement. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Clark, Randolph Lee (1871-1941) Historical Marker Location Map, Gainesville, Texas
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