Amon G. Carter
Amon Giles Carter Sr. (born December 11, 1879 in Crafton , Wise County , Texas , † June 23, 1955 in Fort Worth , Texas) was an American newspaper publisher. The founder and editor of the daily Fort Worth Star-Telegram was a sponsor of the Texas city of Fort Worth.
In 1928 Carter donated funds to build the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth.
The Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, opened in 1961, goes back to a legacy in his will. The museum houses, among other things, Carter's collection of paintings and sculptures by the "Western" artists Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell .
Carter is buried in the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Fort Worth.
literature
- Jerry Flemmons: Amon. The Texan who played cowboy for America . Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock 1998, ISBN 0-89672-406-9
Web links
Commons : Amon G. Carter - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
- Biography of the Texas State Historical Association
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carter, Amon G. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Carter, Amon Giles (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American newspaper publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Crafton , Wise County , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 23, 1955 |
| Place of death | Fort Worth , Texas |