Oran James Barron

Background

Barron,, Oran James was born on May 29, 1916 in Athens, Texas, United States. Son of Oran James and Mavit (Hardin) Barron.

Education

Student, University Arizona, Tucson, 1933. Student, University Texas-El Paso, 1934—1935.

Career

Manager Spur Headquarters Ranch, Texas, 1946—1965, owner, since 1966. President Tongue River Ranch, Lubbock, Texas, since 1978. Director Renderbrook-Spade Ranch, Colorado City, Texas, since 1982.

Membership

Member Texas Experimental Ranch Committee, since 1959. Chairman National Beef Development Task Force, 1974—1977. President Texas Agricultural Water Committee, 1973—1976.

Member Governor's Agribusiness Advisory Committee, 1979—1982. Member of Texas Cattle Feeders Assn (director 1967-1981, president 1976-1977), National Livestock and Meat Board (director 1975-1982), National Cattlemens Association 1977-1980, (special breed award 1984), American Society Animal Science.

Connections

Married Eleonora Prudence Swenson, March 20, 1942. Children: Oran James III, Helen Mavit Barron Day, Amanda Hope Barron Coyle.

Father:

Oran James Barron

Mother:

Mavit (Hardin) Barron

Spouse:

Eleonora Prudence Swenson

child:

Oran James III Barron,

child:

Amanda Hope Barron Coyle Barron,

child:

Helen Mavit Barron Day Barron,