Bob Armstrong | |
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| 24th Land Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 12, 1971 – January 4, 1983 | |
| Governor |
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| Preceded by | Jerry Sadler |
| Succeeded by | Garry Mauro |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office November 23, 1963 – January 12, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Ritter |
| Succeeded by | John Whitmire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Landis Armstrong November 7, 1932 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 2015 (aged 82) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Linda Lee Aaker Armstrong |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1950–1953 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Robert Landis Armstrong, known as Bob Armstrong (November 7, 1932 – March 1, 2015),[1] was a Democratic politician and an environmental activist from the U.S. state of Texas. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971,[2] Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office from 1971 to 1983, and a member of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission from 1985 to 1991. From 1993 to 1998, he was the assistant secretary for land and minerals management at the United States Department of the Interior under appointment of U.S. President Bill Clinton.[1]
- ^ a b Ryan McCrimmon of The Texas Tribune, "Former state official dies at 82", Laredo Morning Times, March 3, 2015, p. 10A
- ^ "Bob Armstrong". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 3, 2015.