
Lawrence Sullivan Ross Statue

by David Morefield
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Lawrence Sullivan Ross Statue
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David Morefield
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Photograph - Photo
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When I was a fish in the Corps at Texas A&M, one of our campusologies was to know what the plaque said on the statue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross in front of the Academic Building - "Lawrence Sullivan Ross, 1838-1898, Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman, Brigadier General CSA, Governor of Texas, President of the A&M College."
"Sully" as he is often referred to, was not only a governor of the State of Texas, but he was also a President of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College. At one point, the State of Texas was going to defund the TAMC and Sul Ross stood in opposition of losing the school. Today, Texas A&M, the University of Texas is one of the top schools in the State of Texas. This is why many Texas Aggies refer to that other school in Austin as t.u., but cause they are not "The" university of Texas, they just happen to be a University in Texas. Texans will continue this debate.
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July 10th, 2020
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