Thomas Cartter Lupton

Thomas Cartter Lupton 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 University of [Tennessee at Chattanooga#Library|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 estate was the largest ever probated in the South.