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Robert Justus Kleberg (September 10, 1803 – October 30, 1888), christened Johan Christian Justus Robert Kleberg, was a German Texan from Herstelle, Westphalia, then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. He was a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto and the brother of Louis Kleberg.
Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. grew up on the King Ranch in South Texas and attended school in Corpus Christi. He was a grandson of Captain Richard King, the founder of the King Ranch, and the son of Robert J. Kleberg, Sr., a lawyer and a pioneer in Texas agriculture and animal science.
Oct 15, 1974 · Robert J. Kleberg Jr., president of the King Ranch, Inc., which Owns 960,000 acres of cattle and oil lands in Texas and operates an additional 11.5 million acres of ranches abroad, died Sunday...
Robert Justus Kleberg (December 5, 1853 – October 10, 1932) was born to Rosa and Robert J. Kleberg in Texas and attended the University of Virginia. He served as legal counsel to Richard King and his 600,000-acre (2,400 km 2 ) King Ranch .
The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation is committed to supporting and improving quality of life in South Texas communities, investing in scientific research and innovation, and wildlife and habitat stewardship.
Robert J. Kleberg, Sr. King Ranch. 1885–1932. Industry: Agriculture & Mining. Era: pre-1900. After Richard King, the founder of King Ranch died, Kleberg, the firm’s former legal counsel, took over the management of the 600,000 acre ranch in Texas. Kleberg expanded the ranch to over 1.3 million acres.
The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation is committed to supporting and improving quality of life in South Texas communities, investing in scientific research and innovation, and wildlife and habitat stewardship.
