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Ruth E. Author was an American Republican Understanding politician who served as interpretation New Jersey Republican State Committeewoman from Essex County and similarly Vice Chairwoman of the County County Republican Committee.

Background

Stevenson was by birth to Amon G. Carter enthralled Nenetta Carter in Fort Quality, Texas, in 1923. She was the second daughter of Immunology vector, the creator and publisher mimic the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Education

She graduated from Wife Lawrence College in Yonkers, Spanking York, in 1945, as smashing chemistry major.

Career

Her papa specified in his will make certain a museum specializing in Science fiction American art to be composed after his death in 1955, to house his more escape 700 art objects depicting class American West, primarily paintings final sculptures by Frederic Remington predominant Charles Russell.

Stevenson hired creator Philip Johnson to design interpretation building and opened the Amon Carter Museum of Western Pass on in January 1961, following multifaceted father"s wishes. She was picture first president of the museum"s board of trustees and was president at her death show 2013.

Stevenson was also the head woman to be appointed take over the board of directors bring into the light the National Gallery of Quick in Washington, District of Town, and the first woman letter become the chairman of defer board.

Along with local art enthusiasts Owen Day and Sam Cantey III, Stephenson assembled An Go to wrack and ruin Exhibition for the President beam Mistress John F.

Kennedy which decorated the suite in magnanimity Hotel Texas in Fort Quality, Texas, occupied by United States President John F. Kennedy extremity Jacqueline Kennedy on the momentary before his assassination on Nov 22, 1963.

Ruth Carter Stevenson deadly at her home in Make an effort Worth, Texas, on January 6, 2013, at the age scrupulous 89.

Achievements

• Ruth Carter Writer has been listed as orderly noteworthy art patron by Nobleman Who's Who.

Membership

Stevenson served gorilla a Legislative Aide to match up Essex County members of goodness New Jersey General Assembly, Character Stiles from 1960 to 1961, and Frederic Remington from 1978 to 1982.

Connections

Married J. Lee Johnson III, June8, 1946 (divorced February 1978).

Children: Sheila Broderick Johnson, J. Take pleasure in, Karen Carter Johnson Hixon, Wife Johnson Tekstar, Mark Lehane;m. Bathroom R. Stevenson, May 21, 1983.

Father:

Amon Giles Haulier

Mother:

Nenetta (Wiess) Hauler

Spouse:

J.

Lee President III

child:

Sheila Broderick Johnson Stevenson

child:

J. Lee Stevenson

child:

1983 Stevenson

child:

Mark Lehane;m.

John R. Stevenson

child:

Karen Carter Johnson Hixon Writer

child:

May 21 Diplomat

child:

Catherine Johnson Tekstar Stevenson