Background
Poage, William Robert was born on December 28, 1899 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of William Allan and Helen Wheeler (Conger) Poage.
Poage, William Robert was born on December 28, 1899 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of William Allan and Helen Wheeler (Conger) Poage.
Student, University Texas, summer 1919; student, University Colorado, summer 1923; Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1921; Bachelor of Laws, Baylor University, 1924; Doctor of Laws, Baylor University, 1967; Doctor of Humane Letters, Mary Hardin-Baylor College, 1973.
Farmer, Throckmorton County, Texas, 1920-1922; instructor geology, Baylor University, 1922-1924; instructor law, Baylor University, 1924-1928; practiced in, Waco member firm, Poage and Neff, 1928-1935; member, Texas House of Representatives, 1924-1928; member, Texas Senate, 1930-1936; member, 75th-95th congresses from 11th Texas District Chairman of Commission on agriculture, 75th-95th congresses from 11th Texas District, 1967-1974; vice chairman, 75th-95th congresses from 11th Texas District, 1953-1966, 75-80. American delegate Inter-Parliamentary Union, 1947-1974.
Served with United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918. Member American Legion. Clubs: Mason.
Married Frances Cotton, February 14, 1938.