Bob Armstrong (Texas politician)
| Bob Armstrong | |
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| 24th Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
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In office January 12, 1971 – January 4, 1983 |
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| Governor |
Preston Smith (1971-1973) Dolph Briscoe (1973-1979) Bill Clements (1979-1983) |
| Preceded by | Jerry Sadler |
| Succeeded by | Garry Mauro |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from current District 82 | |
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In office November 23, 1963 – January 12, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Ritter |
| Succeeded by | John Whitmire |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert Landis Armstrong November 7, 1932 Austin, Texas |
| Died | March 1, 2015 (aged 82) Austin, Texas |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Lee Aaker Armstrong |
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas School of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1950–1953 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Preston Smith (1971-1973) Dolph Briscoe (1973-1979)
Robert Landis Armstrong, known as Bob Armstrong (November 7, 1932 – March 1, 2015), was a Democratic politician and an environmental activist from the U.S. state of Texas. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971,Commissioner of the General Land Office from 1971 to 1983, and a member of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission from 1985 to 1991. From 1993 to 1998, he was the assistant secretary for land and minerals management at the United States Department of the Interior under appointment of U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Bob Armstrong was the son of the late Robert C. Armstrong and the former Louise Landis. He married the former Linda Lee Aaker, a lobbyist also from Austin.
He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas and his LL.B. from the University of Texas School of Law, both in his native Austin. While at UT, Armstrong was a member of the service organization known as the Texas Cowboys. He served during the Korean War as an ensign in the United States Navy.
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