William Henry Carter

William Henry Carter (June 15, 1864 – April 23, 1955) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

For other people named William Carter, see William Carter (disambiguation).
William Henry Carter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919
Preceded byJohn Joseph Mitchell
Succeeded byRobert Luce
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1906–1906
Personal details
BornJune 15, 1864
Needham Heights, Massachusetts
DiedApril 23, 1955
Needham, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Alma materComers Commercial College
Professionknit-underwear manufacturing

Born at Needham Heights, Massachusetts, Carter attended public schools. He was graduated from Comers Commercial College, Boston, Massachusetts. He worked in several capacities at the knit-underwear manufacturing plant of the William Carter Co.. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1906. He served as member of the Republican State committee in 1907 and 1908.

Carter was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth and Sixty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1918. He was interested in real-estate development. He was elected president of the William Carter Company in 1918 and continued manufacturing activities until his death. He died in Needham, Massachusetts, April 23, 1955. He was interred in Needham Cemetery.

References
  • United States Congress. "William Henry Carter (id: C000205)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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