Nathan T. Carr | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's3rd district | |
| In office December 5, 1876 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Michael C. Kerr |
| Succeeded by | George A. Bicknell |
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| Born | (1833-12-25)December 25, 1833 |
| Died | May 28, 1885(1885-05-28) (aged 51) |
| Resting place | City Cemetery,Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Nathan Tracy Carr (December 25, 1833 – May 28, 1885) was an American lawyer andCivil War veteran who served briefly as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1876 to 1877.
Born inCorning, New York, Carr attended the common schools, and was graduated from Starkey Academy in 1851.He moved toMidland County, Michigan.He studied law.He was admitted to the Midland County bar in 1858 and commenced practice atVassar, Michigan.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1858–1860.Recorder of Midland County in 1861 and 1862.
He served as a first lieutenant in the 27th Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, from October 6, 1862; to his resignation on March 11, 1863.[1]He moved toColumbus, Indiana, in 1867.
He served as prosecuting attorney for Bartholomew, Shelby, Jackson, and Brown Counties in 1870.
Carr was elected as aDemocrat to theForty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Michael C. Kerr and served from December 5, 1876, to March 3, 1877.He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1876.
He resumed the practice of law inColumbus, Indiana.He was appointed judge of the ninth judicial circuit court of Indiana in 1878.
He died inColumbus, Indiana, May 28, 1885.He was interred in the City Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 3rd congressional district 1876-1877 | Succeeded by |
