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.[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

  1. ↑ Ned L. Irwin (1998). "Lyndhurst Foundation". The Tennessee Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ John Wilson (1982). "Elizabeth Patten and John Thomas Lupton". The Patten Chronicle. Roy McDonald.
  3. ↑ Dean Arnold (2006). "The Spirit of the Fathers" (PDF). Old Money, New South. Chattanooga Historical Foundation.
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