E. Paul Waggoner
| E. Paul Waggoner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1889 |
| Died | 1967 |
| Occupation | Rancher, horsebreeder |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Waggoner |
| Children | Electra Waggoner Biggs |
| Parent(s) |
William Thomas Waggoner Ella (Halsell) Waggoner |
| Relatives |
Electra Waggoner (sister) Guy Waggoner (brother) |
E. Paul Waggoner (1889-1967) is an American rancher and horsebreeder from Texas.
Biography
Early life
Edward Paul Waggoner was born in 1889. His father was William Thomas Waggoner, the owner of the Waggoner Ranch.[1][2] His mother was Ella (Halsell) Waggoner.[1] He had a brother, Guy Waggoner and a sister, Electra Waggoner.[1] They grew up at the Waggoner Mansion (a.k.a. 'El Castile') in Decatur as well as on the Waggoner Ranch.[1]
Career
He inherited one fourth of the Waggoner Ranch, known as the 'Santa Rosa' subsection, where he bred quarter horses.[1][3] In 1945, he purchased Poco Bueno for US$5,700.[1][2] The sire went on to win many halting and cutting competitions.[2] Moreover, he bred him with mares.[2] Some of his offspring, like Poco Lena, Poco Stampede, Poco Mona and Poco Pine, won many equine competitions in the United States.[2] Other national champions bred by Waggoner were Jessie James and Pep Up.[2]
He was the owner of the rodeo grounds in Vernon.[4] In 1946, he led the first rodeo parade in the town.[4]
Personal life
He was married to Helen Waggoner.[1] They had a daughter, Electra Waggoner Biggs, who became a sculptor.[1]
Death
He died in 1967.[2]
Legacy
He was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame posthumously, in 1991.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Gary Cartwright, Showdown at Waggoner Ranch, Texas Monthly, January 2004
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: E. Paul Waggoner
- ↑ The Portal to Texas History: E. Paul Waggoner with a Quarter Horses at Waggoner Ranch
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Preston Cary, Vernon, Arcadia Publishing, 2013, p. 102