Marker Inscription
(June 22, 1866 - July 4, 1950) 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. (1982)
About this site
William Madison McDonald is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7721, -97.3466 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Euday Lewis Bowman (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include General Thomas N. Waul, C.S.A., Governor Charles A. Culberson, and John Peter Smith_Oakwood Cemetery Founder.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005839. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
