Background
Cater, John Thomas was born on July 12, 1935 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Buddy J. and Guyrene (Thomas) Cater.
Cater, John Thomas was born on July 12, 1935 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Buddy J. and Guyrene (Thomas) Cater.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1958; Bachelor, University Texas, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1959; postgraduate, Stonier Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, 1970.
President, Texas Commerce Bank, Houston, 1972-1976; vice chairman, Texas Commerce Bancshares, Houston, 1973-1976; president, S.W. Bancshares & Bank of the S.W., Houston, 1976-1982; chairman, S.W. Bancshares & Bank of the S.W., Houston, 1982-1984; president, chief operating officer, MCorp, Dallas, 1984-1990; also board directors, MCorp. Board directors Houston Industries Inc., Houston Lighting & Power Company.
Board of directors Texas Medical Center. Member development board University Texas Health Center, Houston. Advisory director Retina Research Foundation.
Co-chairman Houston Committee for Private Sector Initiatives. Member Executive Committee Houston Economics Development Council. Board directors, member Executive Committee Center Houston Inc.
Vice Chairman of the Board regents U. Houston. Trustee St. John's School. Board directors METRO.
Past chairman Forum Club Houston, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Parks Board With United States Army, 1959. Member Bayou of Houston Club, Houston Country Club, Tejas Club.
Married Margot Steenland, February 1, 1969. Children: Elisabeth Kyle, John Todd.