About R. H. Hamilton
Lived 1873 – 1946 (aged 72). R. H. Hamilton was an American head coach and american football coach.
Robert Houston Hamilton (December 25, 1873 – June 15, 1946) was an American college football coach, law professor, and judge. He was the first head football coach at Baylor University, serving from 1899 to 1900 and compiling a record of 5–1–1.
Hamilton graduated from Baylor's law department in 1899 and joined the faculty of Baylor Law School in 1900. After leaving Baylor, he moved to Port Lavaca, Texas, where he served as a county judge before attending the University of Chicago. In 1921, he was elected to the Texas Supreme Court. Hamilton died on June 15, 1946, at his home in Port Lavaca.
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Who was R. H. Hamilton?
American football coach
When was R. H. Hamilton born?
R. H. Hamilton was born on 25 December 1873 in Corsicana.
When did R. H. Hamilton die?
R. H. Hamilton died on 15 June 1946 in Port Lavaca.
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R. H. Hamilton was a head coach and american football coach.
What nationality was R. H. Hamilton?
R. H. Hamilton was American.
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