Background
Armstrong, Robert Wright was born on December 18, 1892 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of Walter David and Mary Elizabeth (Wright) Armstrong.
Armstrong, Robert Wright was born on December 18, 1892 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of Walter David and Mary Elizabeth (Wright) Armstrong.
Student, Kemper Military School, Boonville, Missouri, 1904-1905; student, Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, 1906-1908.
General agent, Trinity & Brazos Valley Railway, Fort Worth, 1924-1928; general agent, Burlington-Rock Island R.R., Houston, 1928-1934; general agent, C.B.&Q R.R., New Orleans, 1934-1936; general freight agent, C.B.&Q R.R., Denver, 1936-1938; general freight agent, C.B.&Q R.R., St. Louis, 1938-1943; executive assistant, Fort Worth & Denver Railway Company, Houston, 1945-1947; vice president, Fort Worth & Denver Railway Company, Fort Worth, from 1948. President Union Terminal Company, Dallas, from 1953.
Board of directors Texas Technology College, Lubbock. Trustee Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Research Foundation. Member West Texas Chamber of Commerce (president 1952-1953), 36th Division Association Club.
Married Nannie Pauline Lusher, April 23, 1918. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Robert Wright, Pauline.