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Glenn McCarthy
Glenn Herbert McCarthy (December 25, 1907 - December 26, 1988) was an American oil tycoon. The media often referred to him as "Diamond Glenn" and "The King of the Wildcatters". McCarthy was an oil prospector and entrepreneur who owned many businesses in various sectors of the economy. McCarthy founded the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, which gained him national fame and inspired the fictional character Jett Rink in Edna Ferber's 1952 novel ''Giant''〔"(Distinguished HISD Alumni )," ''Houston Independent School District''〕 along with its 1956 film adaptation, which starred James Dean in the role.
==Early life==
McCarthy was born in Beaumont, Texas almost seven years after the discovery of oil at Spindletop. His father, Will McCarthy, worked in the oil fields and from the age of eight Glenn served the roughnecks as a waterboy for 50 cents a day.〔Evan Kelly. "(McCarthy, Glenn Herbert )." ''Handbook of Texas Online.'' Retrieved on 2006-11-26.〕 During an oil drilling boom near Houston, the family relocated to the city where his father gained employment. When he was 17 Glenn enlisted in the U.S. Navy and subsequently returned to San Jacinto High School.〔〔Staff Writer. "(Great Houstonians - Glenn H. McCarthy )." ''Houston History.'' Retrieved on 2006-11-26.〕 He attended Tulane University on a football scholarship but injured his leg. He later attended Texas A&M and Rice University before dropping out of college and venturing into business.〔 When he was 23, McCarthy married 16-year-old Faustine Lee, whose father William Lee was a partner in Yount-Lee Oil Company. McCarthy later claimed he had less than $1.50 to his name when he got married.〔Robert L. Gaston.
"(Glenn McCarthy, "King of the Wildcatters" )." ''DrillingInfo Community.'' Retrieved on 2006-11-26.〕
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