William Clifford Hogg

Hometown
Houston

Appointed by

Governor Colquitt

Term

-

Occupation

Attorney
Oilman
Insurance

Date of Passing

September 12, 1930
U. T. Institution(s) Attended

U. T. Austin

Notes

Bibliography of works by William Clifford Hogg

  • To Former Students of the University and All Other Friends of Education in Texas. Austin, 1917. Ex-students' Association of The University of Texas.
  • His Own Words to Discover his Motives. The Ferguson Idea of University Control. Austin, Texas, 1917.
  • An Interview by Will C. Hogg. A record and some queries. Austin, Texas, July 19, 1917.
  • Outline of Address to Joint Meeting of Senate and House Committees of Education and Committees on Constitutional Amendments / evening of February 9, 1915. Houston, Texas, 1915. Description: 8 p.
  • William Clifford Hogg Papers, 1897-1932. Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Finding aid available online at https://txarchives.org/home.  Besides his many public and private philanthropic endeavors, Hogg was particularly known for his support of The University of Texas as a Regent and in its struggle with Governor James E. Ferguson as well as his various efforts through the Ex-students' Association to improve education throughout the state and to support the establishment of student loans. Papers relate to the life and affairs of Hogg (1875-1930), attorney, businessman, and philanthropist, who was the son of Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg and resided in Houston and New York City. Material concerns his involvement with the city of Houston; The University of Texas, and other colleges and universities; the Texas Company and other oil and gas enterprises; insurance, banking, cotton, and other businesses; political affairs, including the impeachment of Governor James Edward Ferguson, Dan Moody's election as governor in 1924, and the Democratic National Convention of 1928 in Houston; his many philanthropies and philanthropic distribution of his estate; and deals as well with other members of the Hogg family.