Radcliffe Killam

Radcliffe Killam (July 1, 1910 – September 8, 2007) was a wealthy oilman, rancher, and businessman in Laredo, the seat of Webb County in south Texas. He was a particular benefactor of various educational and medical institutions. In 1997, Worth cited the Killam family as one of the largest landowners in the United States, with 200,000 acres (810 km2). Part of that includes the 125,000-acre (510 km2) Duval County Ranch west of Freer, which Killam purchased in 1994.