Background
Wagstaff, Robert Mcalpine was born on September 2, 1892 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of John Miles and Bessie (McAlpine) Wagstaff.
Wagstaff, Robert Mcalpine was born on September 2, 1892 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of John Miles and Bessie (McAlpine) Wagstaff.
Bachelor of Arts, Simmons College, Abilene, 1913. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1916.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1916, since practiced in Abilene. Partner firm Wagstaff, Alvis, Alvis & Leonard and predecessor law firms, 1919-1973. Professor business administration Hardin-Simmons U., 1947-1951.
Member Texas Civil Judicial Council, 1953-1959. Member Texas House of Representatives from 116th District, 1931-1935. Member Texas Democratic Executive Committee, 1954-1956.
Served to captain, infantry, Mexican Border and World War I, United States Army, 1916-1919. Fellow American College Probate Counsel. Member American, Texas, Abilene bar associations, American Judicature Society, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, American Farm Bureau, Indiana Petroleum Association American, West Central Texas Oil and Gas Association, Mid Continent Petroleum Association, S.A.R., American Legion, Veterans Foreign Wars, Veterans World War I., Texas State, West Texas history associations.
Mason (K.T., 32, Shriner). Clubs: Abilene Petroleum, Abilene Country.
Married Texas Orms, February 14, 1931. Children: Marnie (Mistress Robert E. Mueller), John Morris.