Clark, Randolph Lee (1871-1941)
A native of Fort Worth, Randolph Lee Clark worked as a cowboy on the XIT Ranch as a young man. After graduating from Add-Ran Christian University, he worked for state educational offices in Austin. He served as school superintendent in Wichita Falls from 1915 to 1923, when he moved to Gainesville to accept a similar position. With the help of the Kiwanis Club, he convinced the city to open Gainesville Junior College in 1924. Active in state and national educational organizations, Clark was considered a pioneer in the Texas Junior College movement. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
33.6189° N, 97.1642° W
Where to Find It
1525 West California, on campus of North Central Texas College, Cooke County Campus (next to flag poles).
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SW Hubert H. Moss Gainesville
- 0.1 mi S Gainesville Junior College Gainesville
- 0.7 mi NE Moffett Park Gainesville
- 0.7 mi NE Cooke County, C.S.A./2nd Frontier Regiment Gainesville
- 0.7 mi NE Cooke County Gainesville
- 0.8 mi NE American Paint Horse Association Gainesville