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THE PASSING OF CHARLIE STENHOLM, FORMER CONGRESSMAN, RANKING MEMBER OF AG COMMITTEE
May 19, 2023
KTXS TV, Abilene, TX reports:
ABILENE, Texas -- Former representative Charlie Stenholm passed away Wednesday at his home in Granbury, Texas. He was 84.
Representative Jodey Arrington released a statement on his passing Thursday.
"With his broad smile and West Texas humility, Charlie Stenholm did a lot of great things for the place and people he loved. Known simply as 'Charlie', this cotton farmer from Stamford, deeply devoted to family and the land, typified the citizen legislator our founders envisioned. Anne and I deeply mourn his passing," said Rep. Arrington.
Stenholm owned a 2,000-acre cotton and cattle farm, and according to Agri-Pulse, "began a career in agricultural programs and politics as an appointed member of the Texas State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (now the Farm Service Agency) committee during the administration of former President Jimmy Carter."
His career was highlighted by the effort to push for modern farm production and limit government spending.
Stenholm was a strong advocate for agricultural policy in the late 20th century. He was in office until the early 2000s, and later went on to teach agricultural policy as an adjunct professor at Tarleton State University in 2018.
According to Agri-Pulse, from 2005 to 2018, "Stenholm remained in Washington as a lobbyist and senior policy advisor with the Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz law and lobbying firm that focuses on food, drug, and agriculture interests before Congress and federal agencies. He represented several agricultural clients including the National Cattlemen's Beef association and the horse meat industry as it fought unsuccessfully to stop legislation that made horse slaughter illegal."
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