Thomas Cartter Lupton
Thomas Cartter Lupton (1899–1977) was an American businessman.
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
He was the only child of John Thomas Lupton, founder of the Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and Elizabeth Patten.
Philanthropy[edit]
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[edit]
He was married to Margaret Rawlings Lupton.[1] 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. [2]
At the time of his death, his $200 million (USD) estate was the largest ever probated in the South.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Ned L. Irwin (1998). "Lyndhurst Foundation". The Tennessee Encyclopedia.
- ^ John Wilson (1982). "Elizabeth Patten and John Thomas Lupton". The Patten Chronicle. Roy McDonald.
- ^ Dean Arnold (2006). "The Spirit of the Fathers" (PDF). Old Money, New South. Chattanooga Historical Foundation.
External links[edit]
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