McDonald Obelisk - Fort Worth, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 32° 46.337 W 097° 20.833
14S E 654801 N 3627251
In Old Trinity Cemetery inside of Oakwood Cemetery. Contributing object (resource #37) in the Oakwood Cemetery Historic District
Waymark Code: WM11ENM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2019
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NRHP Nomination Form"Black granite, 55 feet tall"
Nearby Historical Marker:
Born in Kaufman County, William "Gooseneck Bill" McDonald became active in politics in 1890. His ability to unite black and white voters led to his prominence as a leader of the "Black and Tan" faction of the Republican Party. He remained influential, serving as a delegate to many state and national conventions, until the decline of the Republican Party in Texas in the early 1900s. Also active in black Masonic societies, he served as State Secretary for 47 years. He moved to Fort Worth in 1906, founded the Fraternal Bank and Trust Company, and was a prominent civic leader.