Don Carter (businessman)

Carter in April 2006

Donald J. Carter (July 5, 1933 – February 14, 2018) was an American investor and businessman. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a founding owner of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).^[1][2][3] He was known for always wearing a cowboy hat.

Carter died at his home in Dallas, Texas on February 14, 2018, at the age of 84.^[4][5]

References

1. "Don Carter, the Mavericks' co-founder and first majority owner, dies at age 84". SportsDay. 15 February 2018.
2. Aron (2003), p. 4–6.
3. "Around the State: Sports". Texas Monthly. 19 (11): 42. Nov 1991.^{[permanent dead link]}
4. "Don Carter, owner who helped bring NBA to Dallas, dies at 84 - Laredo Morning Times". Archived from the original on 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
5. "Mavericks founding owner Don Carter passes at 84". WFAA.

Other websites

• Drape, Joe. "Mavericks' Founder Finally Gets His Title," The New York Times, Sunday, June 19, 2011.