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  1. Dec 20, 2016 · William Madison McDonald is far from a household name these days, but he was a legend in his day. Born 150 years ago, McDonald is widely believed to have been the first black millionaire in Texas.

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  2. William McDonald is the obituaries editor of The New York Times. Latest. In 2023, a Host of Consequential, and Very Long, Lives Were Lost. Life expectancy averages may be falling, but...

  3. Feb 25, 2022 · William McDonald died on July 4, 1950, but the 84-year-old had one last laugh in store. His 38-foot-tall monument was built on a hill in the Oakwood Cemetery, looking down upon the former...

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  4. William Madison McDonald (June 22, 1866 – July 5, 1950), nicknamed "Gooseneck Bill", was an American politician, businessman, and banker of great influence in Texas during the late nineteenth century.

  5. Feb 8, 2023 · Meet the first Black Millionaire in Texas. William McDonald gained most his fortune through banking in the early 1900s, and he spread the wealth throughout the community. 00:01 02:37. Author:...

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  6. Oct 13, 2007 · In 1899 he became Grand Secretary of the Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons of Texas, a powerful and influential position he held for almost 50 years. McDonald cemented his influence by membership in at least three other fraternal groups.

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  8. Feb 24, 2021 · William McDonald created Fort Worth’s first Black-owned bank and helped open up opportunities for many Black people around Texas.

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