Patrick H. Landergin
Patrick H. Landergin | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Oxford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1929 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, rancher, banker, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1871–1929 |
| Known for | Cattle ranching, banking, philanthropy, Kansas House of Representatives (1903) |
Patrick H. Landergin (March 3, 1854 – March 4, 1929) was a distinguished American figure known for his roles as a politician, rancher, banker, and philanthropist. In 1903, he represented the Democratic Party in the Kansas House of Representatives. Together with his brother John, Landergin co-managed the LS Ranch and subsequently acquired 100,000 acres of the XIT Ranch located in Texas. At the time of his passing, he was regarded as one of the most prominent cattlemen across the United States.
Early life
Born on March 3, 1854, in Oxford, New York, Landergin was the son of Irish immigrants. He grew up alongside his brother John on a farm in New York.
Career
Landergin began his involvement in cattle driving along the Chisholm Trail in 1871. Shortly thereafter, he and his brother established cattle ranching operations near Coffeyville, Kansas, within Greenwood County, Kansas. As a member of the Democratic Party, he secured election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1903.
By 1907, the Landergin brothers had acquired 100,000 acres from the LS Ranch in Texas and went on to purchase the XIT Ranch in 1916. Following John's death in 1923, Patrick assumed sole ownership of their ranching enterprises. His son-in-law, Grady Nobles, also contributed to managing these ranches. Landergin held prominent leadership positions including President of the Kansas National Livestock Association, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and the Panhandle Livestock Association.
In addition to ranching, Landergin was active in banking; he served as President of the First State Bank of Vega, Texas and held board memberships at Eureka Bank in Eureka, Kansas as well as the Glen Rio Oil Company.
Philanthropy
In 1914, Landergin was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Fairmount College, which later became Wichita State University. By 1917, he was serving on the boards for both the Red Cross chapter in Amarillo and the Llano Cemetery Association. He was also affiliated with the Rotary Club and generously donated bells to Amarillo’s First Presbyterian Church.
Personal life and legacy
On November 25, 1886, Landergin married Mary Louisa Corbin; they had two daughters named Alice and Harriet. The family residence was an impressive mansion located at 1600 Polk Street in Amarillo, Texas. After becoming a widower in 1913, Landergin continued to practice Presbyterianism.
He passed away from influenza on March 4, 1929, at age seventy-five and was laid to rest at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Upon his death, he was acknowledged as one of America’s foremost cattlemen.
The mansion he built in Amarillo is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.