Thomas S. Carter served with the Kansas City Southern Railway as its chief engineer, vice president of operations, and vice president. He also served as vice president of the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway in the 1960s. Carter was married to Janet Hostetter from 1946 until her death in 1981, and with her had four children. Thomas S. Carter Thomas Smith Carter Jr. (born June 6, 1921) was an American engineer. He served as the thirteenth president of Kansas City Southern Railway, from 1973 to 1986. Carter was born in Dallas, Texas to Thomas Smith and Matilda (née Dowell) Carter. He attended Southern Methodist
Carter (name) Americans. Carter (name) Carter is a family name, and also may be a given name. Carter is of Irish, Scottish and English origin and is an occupational name given to one who transports goods by cart or wagon originally believed to be of Gaelic and Celtic origins and a possible form of the name McCarter. Mc generally means son of. However, it is known to be from the Gaelic word "cairt" meaning cart, and ultimately from the Latin "carettarius". It is the 44th most common surname in the United States, 56th most common in England, 523rd most common in Ireland,