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  • Oilman, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Western Company. Family background; experiences in merchant marine; roustabouting and roughnecking around Barbers Hill, Liberty, and Esperson Dome; education at University of Oklahoma…
  • Her participation in the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1944-93. Youth in West Texas; employment with WPA (Works Progress Administration) during the New Deal years; decision to join Republican Party, 1947; her conservative philosophy…
  • Her views concerning the impact and significance of women on the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1960-90. Work for U.S. Congressman Jim Collins; first senatorial campaign of John Tower; personal political philosophy; activities with…
  • Her views concerning the impact of women on the development of the Republican Party in Texas, 1960-90. John Tower’s first senatorial campaign; activities of Northwood, Texas, Republican Women’s Club; Texas Federation of Republican Women; work for U.…
  • State legislator. Her views concerning the impact and significance of women on the rise of the Republican Party in Texas, 1970-93. Initial involvement in local politics; election to Plano, Texas, City Council, 1979-90; election as Mayor of Plano,…