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Texas Tech University

(Encyclopedia) Texas Tech University, at Lubbock; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1923, opened 1925. There are numerous research institutes for engineering, business and industry,…

Kent Ronald HANCE, Congress, TX (1942)

HANCE Kent Ronald , a Representative from Texas; born in Dimmitt, Castro County, Tex., November 14, 1942; attended the public schools of Dimmitt; B.B.A., Texas Tech University, 1965; LL.B.,…

Charles Walter STENHOLM, Congress, TX (1938)

STENHOLM Charles Walter , a Representative from Texas; born in Stamford, Jones County, Tex., October 26, 1938; graduated from Stamford High School, Stamford, Tex., 1957; A.S., Tarleton State…

Sheryl Swoopes

In 1993 Sheryl Swoopes, playing for Texas Tech University, scored a record 47 points in a national championship game. After college, Swoopes competed internationally, and in 1996 she won an Olympic…

John R. CARTER, Congress, TX (1941)

CARTER John R. , a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., November 6, 1941; graduated from Bellaire High School, Houston, Tex., 1960; B.A., Texas Tech University, Lubbock,…

William SARPALIUS, Congress, TX (1948)

SARPALIUS William , a Representative from Texas; born in Los Angeles, January 10, 1948; grew up in Houston, Tex. and on Cal Farley's Boys Ranch near Amarillo, Tex.; president, Texas Future Farmers…

Randy NEUGEBAUER, Congress, TX (1949)

NEUGEBAUER Randy , a Representative from Texas; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., December 24, 1949; graduated from Coronado High School, Lubbock, Tex., 1968; B.B.A., Texas Tech University…

James Howard EDMONDSON, Congress, OK (1925-1971)

Senate Years of Service: 1963-1964 Party: Democrat EDMONDSON James Howard , a Senator from Oklahoma; born in Muskogee, Okla., September 27, 1925; attended the public schools; during the Second…