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David McCann "Mac" Sweeney (September 15, 1955 – July 21, 2024) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas from 1985 to 1989.
Several family members and employees of Rosenberg-based Hartman Newspapers, L.P. publish a group of 11 small daily and semiweekly newspapers in Texas, including Rosenberg, Rockport, Port Lavaca, Katy and Alvin. In March 2024, the Wharton Journal-Spectator and the El Campo Leader-News were merged to form the Wharton County Leader-Journal. [2]
Foote was born in 1916 in Wharton, Texas, the son of Harriet Gautier "Hallie" Brooks and Albert Horton Foote. [3] His younger brothers were Thomas Brooks Foote (1921–44), who died in aerial combat over Germany during World War II, and John Speed Foote (1923–95).
John Austin Wharton (April 1806 – December 17, 1838) was distinguished Texian statesman, lawyer, and soldier. He served as Adjutant General at the Battle of San Jacinto.In a eulogy at his grave, Republic of Texas President David G. Burnet said of him, "The keenest blade on the field of San Jacinto is broken."
Albert Buckman Wharton III (great-grandson) William Thomas Waggoner (August 31, 1852 – December 11, 1934) was an American rancher, oilman, banker, horsebreeder and philanthropist from Texas . He was the owner of the Waggoner Ranch , where he found oil in 1903.
Robert Lynn Parker (September 24, 1960 – April 20, 2021) was a college track and field coach for the throwing events at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at El Paso. He coached several NCAA champions, but was most recognized for coaching the world record holder in the shot put , Randy Barnes .
Stephenson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Texas Tech University in 1969, before moving to Wharton, Texas in 1974. Since then he opened up his own accounting firm in Wharton, Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC. [2]
James Lee Kearney (January 21, 1943 – August 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a safety for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) from 1965 to 1976.