Background
Carter, Thomas Smith was born on June 6, 1921 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas S. and Mattie (Dowell) Carter.
Carter, Thomas Smith was born on June 6, 1921 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas S. and Mattie (Dowell) Carter.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Southern Methodist U., 1944; Master of Science in Engineering Management, Kansas U., 1991.
Various positions, Missouri Kansas Texas R.R., 1941-1944, 46-54;
chief engineer, Missouri Kansas Texas R.R., 1954-1961;
vice president operations, Missouri Kansas Texas R.R., 1961-1966;
vice president, Kansas City Southern Rlwy. Company, Louisiana and Arkansas Rlwy. Company, 1966-1974;
president, Kansas City Southern Rlwy.
Company, 1973-1986;
also board directors, Kansas City Southern Rlwy. Company
Chairman of the Board, Kansas City Southern Rlwy. Company, 1981-1991;
president, Louisiana and Arkansas Rlwy.
Company, 1974-1986;
also board directors, Louisiana and Arkansas Rlwy. Company
Chairman of the Board, Louisiana and Arkansas Rlwy. Company, 1981-1991;
Chief Executive Officer, Louisiana and Arkansas Rlwy.
Company, 1981-1991;
board directors Kansas City Southern Industries, 1974-1996, Georgetown Rail Equipment Company, 1995-1998, Association American Railroads, 1980-1990, Snead Research Institute, 1995-1998, Texas-Mexico Rlwy. Company, Commercial Travel Inc., Chairman of the Board, since 1996. Adjunct Professor Rockhurst College, 1992-1993.
Instructor Johnson County Community College, 1992-1993.
With C.E., Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Rlwy.
Engineering Association (life), NSPE, Hide-A-Way Lake Club.
Married Janet R. Hostetter, July 3, 1946 (deceased 1981). Children: Diane Carter Petersen, Susan Carter Estes, Charles T., Carol Carter Koehler.