Albert Buckman Wharton Jr.
Albert Buckman Wharton Jr. (a.k.a. Buster Wharton) (August 8, 1909 – May 28, 1963) was an American rancher and polo player.
Albert Buckman Wharton Jr. | |
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| Born | August 8, 1909 |
| Died | May 28, 1963 (aged 53) Dallas, Texas, US |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery |
| Occupation | Rancher, polo player |
| Spouse(s) | several |
| Children | Albert Buckman Wharton III |
| Parent(s) | Electra Waggoner Albert Buckman Wharton |
| Relatives | William Thomas Waggoner (maternal grandfather) Daniel Waggoner (maternal great-grandfather) |
Early life
Albert Buckman Wharton Jr. was born on August 8, 1909, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His mother, Electra Waggoner, was a socialite and heiress to the Waggoner Ranch.[1] His father, Albert Buckman Wharton, was a horsebreeder and a member of the Wharton family from Philadelphia.[1] His parents met while they were traveling separately in the Himalayas.[1] His maternal grandfather was William Thomas Waggoner and his maternal great-grandfather was Daniel Waggoner.[1]
Polo
Wharton became a polo player. He built polo fields on the Waggoner Ranch.[1] It was known as El Ranchito Polo Club and ran polo tournaments.[2] He played alongside polo champion Cecil Smith at the ranch.[1]
Personal life
Wharton was married several times. His last wife was Lula Waggoner.[1]
Death
He died of cirrhosis of the liver on May 28, 1963, in Dallas, Texas.[1] He was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas. He left his estate to his last wife.[1] However, his son's mother sued her for four years, until the estate finally went to his son, who inherited it in 1970.[1]
References
- Gary Cartwright, Showdown at Waggoner Ranch, Texas Monthly, January 2004
- Horace A. Laffaye, Polo in the United States: A History, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 2011, p. 144