Hatfield, Thomas M.

Rudder from leader to legend / [electronic resource] : Thomas M. Hatfield. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2011. - xx, 502 p. : ill., ports. - Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 15 . - Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 15. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The early years -- Eden, Texas, 1910-1927 -- Tarleton College, 1927-1930 -- Texas A&M College, 1930-1932 -- Coaching years, 1933-1941 -- The war -- Stateside, 1941-1943 -- Britain, 1943-1944 -- Pointe du Hoc, June 6-8, 1944 -- Normandy respite, 1944 -- Brittany, 1944 -- Belgian interlude, 1944 -- Huertgen Forest, 1944 -- Battle of the Bulge, 1944 -- Colmar Pocket, 1945 -- End of the war, 1945 -- Public servant -- Rise to prominence, 1946-1954 -- Texas Land Office Commissioner, 1955-1958 -- Texas A&M Presidential years, 1958-1970.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

1603442642 (electronic bk.) 9781603442640 (electronic bk.)




Rudder, James Earl, 1910-1970.


United States. Army. Ranger Battalion, 2nd --Biography.
United States. Army --Officers--Biography.
Texas. General Land Office --Officials and employees--Biography.
Texas A & M University--Presidents--Biography.


World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe.
Mayors--Texas--Brady--Biography.
College presidents--Texas--Biography.


Texas--Politics and government--1951-


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