Carter Barron
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia Tech (1924–1926) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | January 30, 1905 |
| Place of birth | Clarkesville, Georgia |
| Date of death | November 16, 1950 (aged 45) |
| Place of death | Washington, D. C. |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Carter Tate Barron (January 30, 1905 – November 16, 1950) was a college football player and motion picture executive.
College football
Carter Barron was one of a trio of football playing brothers for Bill Alexander's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football teams, younger than Red Barron and older than Pat Barron.[1][2] Carter was selected an All-Southern halfback in 1926.[3] A knee injury ultimately ended his football career.[4] Carter also played on the baseball, basketball, and lacrosse teams.[1]
Motion picture executive
In 1942, he was named Washington representative of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios.[1]
Amphitheatre
The Carter Barron Amphitheatre is located in Rock Creek Park of Washington, D. C. The plan was expanded upon by Barron as Vice-Chairman for the Sesquicentennial Commission in 1947 as a way to memorialize the 150th Anniversary of Washington, D. C. as the nation's capital.[4]
Personal life
Politically a Democrat, Barron was a personal friend of president Harry Truman.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Nationally Mourned Death Of Carter Barron, Distinguished Alumnus, Recent Georgia Tech Homecoming Reunion". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. 29 (2). 1950.
- ↑ "Barron, Carter T., 1905-1950".
- ↑ "Alabama Places 4 Men On Newspaper All-Southern Team". The Kingsport Times. November 28, 1926.
- 1 2 "Carter Barron History".