About Thomas Cartter Lupton
Lived 1899 – 1977 (aged 77–78). Thomas Cartter Lupton was a businessperson.
Thomas Cartter Lupton (1899–1977) was an American businessman.
Biography
Early life He was the only child of John Thomas Lupton, founder of the Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and Elizabeth Patten.
Philanthropy A philanthropist, he founded the Lyndhurst Foundation, formerly known as The Memorial Welfare Foundation. The Lupton Library at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is named for him and his wife.
Personal life He was married to Margaret Rawlings Lupton. They had a son, John T. Lupton II. They lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Unlike his father or son, he was known for being a recluse. The neighborhood Lupton City is named after him.
At the time of his death, his $200 million (USD) estate was the largest ever probated in the South.
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Who was Thomas Cartter Lupton?
American businessman (1899–1977)
When was Thomas Cartter Lupton born?
Thomas Cartter Lupton was born in 1899.
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Thomas Cartter Lupton died in 1977.
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Thomas Cartter Lupton was a businessperson.
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