Amon G. Carter

Deceased Person

1879 – 1955

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Who was Amon G. Carter?

Amon G. Carter, Sr. was the creator and publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and a nationally known civic booster for Fort Worth, Texas. A legacy in his will was used to create Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum, which was founded by his daughter, Ruth Carter Stevenson, in January 1961.

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Born
Dec 11, 1879
Wise County
Also known as
  • Amon Carter
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Fort Worth
Died
Jun 23, 1955

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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