Background
Flagg, Robert Farrington was born on March 22, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Walker and May Del (Farrington) Flagg.
Flagg, Robert Farrington was born on March 22, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Walker and May Del (Farrington) Flagg.
Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1942. Student, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1943. Bachelor with honors, Rice University, 1949.
Newspaper reporter, book public, public relations director, Elsvier Press, Houston and Amsterdam, 1951-1954; account executive, Boone & Cummings, Houston, 1954-1964; president, Flagg Advertising Agency, Houston, 1964-1995; president, Flagg Enterprises, Houston, 1967-1995; editor, public, Flagg's Gardening Almanac, also Flagg's Gardening Newsletter, Houston, 1972-1995; gardening editor, Houston Post, 1977-1995; gardening radio host, KSEV, Houston, 1977-1995. Precinct chairman, district and state delegate Republican, 1960-1974.
Member Garden Writers American, Rice University Alumni Association.
Married Nancy White, September, 1949. Children: Robert Farrington, Betsy, Gael, Charles.