William Henry Carter | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | John Joseph Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Robert Luce |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1906–1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1864 |
| Died | April 23, 1955 (aged 90) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Alma mater | Comers Commercial College |
| Profession | knit-underwear manufacturing |
William Henry Carter (June 15, 1864 – April 23, 1955) was aU.S. representative fromMassachusetts.
Born atNeedham Heights, Massachusetts, Carter attended public schools.He graduated fromComers Commercial College,Boston, Massachusetts.He worked in several capacities at the knit-underwear manufacturing plant of the William Carter Co.He served as a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives in 1906 and of the Republican State committee in 1907 and 1908.
Carter was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-fourth andSixty-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 theWilliam Carter Company in 1918 and continued manufacturing activities until his death.He died inNeedham, Massachusetts, April 23, 1955.He was interred in Needham Cemetery.
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