Victoria in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Home County of William Pinckney McLean

Photographed By James Hulse, February 17, 2022

1. Home County of William Pinckney McLean Marker

Inscription.

Home County of William Pinckney McLean. . A victoria lawyer. Elected from this county, 1861, to state legislature. In U.S. Congress, 1872-1874., Appointed by Gov. James S. Hogg to newly-formed commission, created to regulate shipping rates and practices. In his term, 1891-1895, transportation of petroleum became important to Texas railways., Oil and gas regulation, a major responsibility, began in 1917 with jurisdiction over pipelines., The legislature made the commission responsible in 1919 for oil and gas conservation. Proration began in the 1920's. Complete regulation came in 1930's with 1,700,000-barrel-a-day production in east Texas, and use of martial law to enforce commission rules., Commission policies were acclaimed when in World War II Texas was able to supply the allies with great stores of oil necessary for victory. , The commission's goal is to prevent waste and protect oil and gas reserves by orderly regulation of exploration, production and transportation., Such men as commissioner McLean set high ethical standards that still prevail causing the commission to merit the confidence of the people and of the petroleum industry. , (See other side for names of all Commission members) , Plaque on reverse: , Members of the Railroad Commission of Texas , John H. Reagan, 1890 - 1903 , Wm. P. McLean, 1891 – 1894 , L.L. Foster, 1891 – 1895 , L.J. Storey, 1894 – 1909 , N.A. Stedman, 1895 – 1897 , Allison Mayfield, 1897 – 1923 , O.B. Colquitt, 1903 – 1911 , Wm. D. Williams, 1909 – 1916 , John L. Wortham, 1911 – 1913 , Earle B. Mayfield, 1913 – 1923 , Charles H. Huddleston, 1916 – 1918 , Clarence E. Gilmore, 1919 – 1929 , N.A. Nabors, 1923 – 1925 , W.M.W. Splawn, 1923 – 1924 , C.V. Terrell, 1924 – 1939 , Lon A. Smith, 1925 – 1941 , Pat M. Neff, 1929 – 1932 , Ernest O. Thompson, 1932 – 1965 , Jerry Sadler, 1939 – 1942 , Olin Culberson, 1941 – 1961 , Buford Jester, 1942 – 1947 , Wm. J. Murray, Jr., 1947 – 1963 , Ben Ramsey, 1961 – , Jim C. Langdon, 1963 – , Byron Tunnell, 1965 – Chairman ,

A victoria lawyer. Elected from this county, 1861, to state legislature. In U.S. Congress, 1872-1874.

Appointed by Gov. James S. Hogg to newly-formed commission, created to regulate shipping rates and practices. In his term, 1891-1895, transportation of petroleum became important to Texas railways.

Oil and gas regulation, a major responsibility, began in 1917 with jurisdiction over pipelines.

The legislature made the commission responsible in 1919 for oil and gas conservation. Proration began in the 1920's. Complete regulation came in 1930's with 1,700,000-barrel-a-day production in east Texas, and use of martial law to enforce commission rules.

Commission policies were acclaimed when in World War II Texas was able to supply the allies with great stores of oil necessary for victory.

The commission's goal is to prevent waste and protect oil and gas reserves by orderly regulation of exploration, production and transportation.

Such men as commissioner McLean set high ethical standards that still prevail causing the commission to merit the confidence of the people and of the petroleum industry.

(See other side for names of all Commission members)

Plaque on reverse:
Members of the Railroad Commission of Texas
John H. Reagan, 1890 - 1903

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Wm. P. McLean, 1891 – 1894
L.L. Foster, 1891 – 1895
L.J. Storey, 1894 – 1909
N.A. Stedman, 1895 – 1897
Allison Mayfield, 1897 – 1923
O.B. Colquitt, 1903 – 1911
Wm. D. Williams, 1909 – 1916
John L. Wortham, 1911 – 1913
Earle B. Mayfield, 1913 – 1923
Charles H. Huddleston, 1916 – 1918
Clarence E. Gilmore, 1919 – 1929
N.A. Nabors, 1923 – 1925
W.M.W. Splawn, 1923 – 1924
C.V. Terrell, 1924 – 1939
Lon A. Smith, 1925 – 1941
Pat M. Neff, 1929 – 1932
Ernest O. Thompson, 1932 – 1965
Jerry Sadler, 1939 – 1942
Olin Culberson, 1941 – 1961
Buford Jester, 1942 – 1947
Wm. J. Murray, Jr., 1947 – 1963
Ben Ramsey, 1961 –
Jim C. Langdon, 1963 –
Byron Tunnell, 1965 – Chairman

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6555.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 28° 48.024′ N, 97° 0.441′ W. Marker is in Victoria, Texas, in Victoria County. Marker is on West Forrest Street near North Glass Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located near the street between the old fire station and courthouse building. Touch for map.

The view of the William Pinckney McLean Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, February 17, 2022

2. The view of the William Pinckney McLean Marker from the street

Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 West Forrest Street, Victoria TX 77901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Victoria County Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Victor M. Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Victoria County, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Victoria County (within shouting distance of this marker); 1892 Victoria County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mundt Place (about 400 feet away); De Leon Plaza (about 500 feet away); Confederate Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

More about this marker. The reverse side of the marker is from Texas Historic Site - Atlas DB

Also see . . . McLean, William Pinckney (1836–1925). (Submitted on February 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, February 17, 2022

3. Home County of William Pinckney McLean Marker

(the marker is between the buildings by the sidewalk)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.