Luther C. Carter

Luther Cullen Carter (February 25, 1805 – January 3, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Luther C. Carter
Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the District of Columbia
In office 1859–1861
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	John A. Searing
Succeeded by	Edward H. Smith
Personal details
Born	February 25, 1805 Bethel, Massachusetts (now Maine)
Died	January 3, 1875 (aged 69) New York City, New York
Resting place	Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary L. Converse (m. 1829)
Occupation	Businessman Farmer

Carter was born in Bethel in Massachusetts' District of Maine on February 25, 1805, the son of Dr. Timothy Carter and Frances "Fanny" (Freeland) Carter. He was educated in Maine, and a business and mercantile career in Saco. At age 20, he moved to New York City, where he continued his business career and served as president of the Market Savings Bank.

In addition to his business career, Carter served as a member of the Board of Education of New York City for several years beginning in 1853. He later moved to Long Island City, where he lived in semi-retirement as a gentleman farmer.

Carter was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He served as chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia (Thirty-sixth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh Congress.

Death and burial

He died in New York City January 3, 1875. He was interred in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery, Section 113, Lot 18623.

Family

On September 29, 1829, Carter married Mary L. Converse (d. 1882) of Palmer, Massachusetts.

Carter's siblings included Timothy J. Carter, who also served in Congress.

References

• United States Congress. "Luther C. Carter (id: C000198)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Luther C. Carter at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.