Question: What Scottish-born Texan did President Theodore Roosevelt call “the most influential of Western cattlemen”?
Answer: Murdo Mackenzie, the manager of the famed Matador Ranch for nearly 40 years at the turn of the 20th century. He was instrumental in improving the Matador’s herd through the introduction of purebred Hereford bulls, and he played a key role in establishing standards for cattle safety and sanitation and negotiating fair rates with railroads and meat packing companies.
