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Richard Mifflin Kleberg Sr. (November 18, 1887 – May 8, 1955), a Democrat, was a seven-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 14th congressional district over the period 1931–1945 and an heir to the King Ranch in South Texas.
May 9, 1979 · KINGSVILLE, Tex., May 8 (AP) Richard M. Kleberg Jr., board chairman of King Ranch Inc., and one of the most powerful men in Texas ranching, died today. He was 62 nears old.
In 1954, Richard M. Kleberg was elected vice president of the King Ranch corporate board, and 14 years later, he became chairman. Following family tradition, Kleberg further developed the ranch’s...
The mission of the Richard M. Kleberg, Jr. Center for Quail Research is to develop a scientific basis for the sustainable management and harvest of wild quail populations throughout south Texas and elsewhere.
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During some legal proceedings in Corpus Christi in 1881, Captain King was so impressed with the opposing counsel that he sought out the opposing counsel law firm after matters were settled. This young lawyer representing the firm would soon be handling the lion’s share of the great rancher’s legal work. His interest would also light on a lovely you...
When their father’s health declined in the early twentieth century, two of the five children born to Robert J. and Alice King Kleberg assumed responsibility for the Ranch. Richard Mifflin (Mr. Dick) Kleberg, Sr., who served as a seven-term member of the US Congress, handled the legal and financial aspects of the Ranch. Robert Justus Kleberg, Jr. (M...
In 1940, Dick Kleberg, Jr., joined his father, Mr. Dick, and his uncle, Mr. Bob, in managing King Ranch. Together, they initiated a series of innovations that kept King Ranch successful and at the leading edge of the ranching industry. This era saw the development of mechanized brush control methods and innovative corrals for working cattle. King R...
Jun 2, 2021 · Richard Mifflin Kleberg, rancher and congressman, son of Alice Gertrudis (King) and Robert Justus Kleberg, was born on the King Ranch on November 18, 1887. He attended public schools in Corpus Christi.
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Richard Mifflin Kleberg Sr. (November 18, 1887 – May 8, 1955), a Democrat, was a seven-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 14th congressional district over the period 1931–1945 and an heir to the King Ranch in South Texas.
