Charles W. Machemehl

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Charles W. Machemehl (1922-2005) was an German Texan civic leader, rancher, businessman, and oilman.[1][2] Machemehl was born into the German Texan community of Bellville, Texas, and raised in the L. A. and Adelheid Machemehl House.[3][4]

Machemehl was a member of the Texas A&M class of 1944 that was transferred to Army Officer Candidate School in 1943 during World War II. Machemehl received several medals for gallantry in combat including two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star. At the end of the war he had attained the rank of captain and was a member of the staff of General Matthew B. Ridgeway, 1st Allied Airborne Army.[5]

After the war, he became superintendent of the Central Prison Farm Packing and Canning plant in Sugarland, Texas until January 1, 1948.[6] Later in his life he became a noted Texas oilman.[7] In 1972, Machemehl made headlines through the Associated Press, which reported on his bid to buy out his son's baseball contract.[8] Machemehl's son, Chuck Machemehl, a Central Texas rancher and businessman, was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1967 and played for them until 1971.[9][10]

Aside from being a rancher and businessman, Machemehl was also a Texas civic leader.[11] Machemehl served on the boards of the Soil Conservation Service, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association.[12]

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  1. ^ Elder Machemehl is trying to buy pact from tribe Associated Press
  2. ^ Charles Walter Machemehl Bellville Times
  3. ^ L.A. and Adelheid Machemehl House Texas Settlement Region
  4. ^ Charles Walter Machemehl Bellville Times
  5. ^ Charles Walter Machemehl Bellville Times
  6. ^ Superintendent Quits Central Prison Farm Valley Morning Star
  7. ^ Elder Machemehl is trying to buy pact from tribe Associated Press
  8. ^ Elder Machemehl is trying to buy pact from tribe Associated Press
  9. ^ Chuck Machemehl, Director Bluebonnet
  10. ^ Chuck Machemehl Sports Illustrated
  11. ^ William P. Clements, Jr. Papers Texas A&M University Library
  12. ^ Charles Walter Machemehl Bellville Times