William Thomas Waggoner
William Thomas Waggoner | |
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| Born | August 31, 1852 Hopkins County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1934 (aged 82) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas |
| Occupations | Rancher, oilman, banker, horsebreeder, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Ella (Halsell) Waggoner |
| Children | Electra Waggoner Guy Waggoner E. Paul Waggoner |
| Parent(s) | Daniel Waggoner Nancy (Moore) Waggoner |
| Relatives | Sicily Ann (Halsell) Waggoner (stepmother and adoptive mother) Albert Buckman Wharton III (great-grandson) |
William Thomas Waggoner (August 31, 1852 – December 11, 1934) was an American rancher, oilman, banker, horse breeder, and philanthropist from Texas. He was the owner of the Waggoner Ranch, where he found oil in 1903. He was the founding president of the Waggoner National Bank of Vernon. He established the Arlington Downs and paid for the construction of three buildings on the campus of Texas Woman's University.