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Birthplace of Governor Ross Shaw Sterling |
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Anahuac,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 42' 31.06316000016",
-94° 40' 38.35183000008"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
(1875-1949) Governor of Texas 1931-33, during critical years of the Depression. Born and reared on family farm here. As a youth hoeing these fields, learned to stay ahead by taking 3 or 4 licks while others took 2. followed this vigorous philosophy throughout life. In 1898 he married Maud Abbie Gage; had 5 children. In 1910 bought 2 wells which he developed into the Humble Oil & Refining Company in 1917. Then entered real estate development in Houston, 1925: bought the Houston Dispatch and Post, forerunners of present Houston Post. As head of Texas Highway Commission, 1927-30, achieved great reforms in roads programs. His term as governor saw forceful handling of crises of the times. He called a special session of the Legislature to deal with over-production in agriculture. Also put teeth into measures to control oil production by placing 4 counties under martial law following violations of conservation rules. When he returned to private life, his fortune had been lost. Undaunted, he launched the Sterling Oil & Refining Company and eventually was head of other major businesses. Philanthropies included gift of his La Porte estate as a boys' home, founding of boys' camp and donations to Texas Christian University.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Birthplace of Governor Ross Shaw Sterling Historical Marker Location Map, Anahuac, Texas
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