Orrin N. Carter

Orrin N. Carter (January 22, 1854 – August 16, 1928) was an American jurist.

Orrin N. Carter
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
In office
1906–1924
Personal details
Born(1854-01-22)January 22, 1854
Jefferson County, New York
DiedAugust 16, 1928(1928-08-16) (aged 74)
Glendale, California
Political partyRepublican
EducationWheaton College
OccupationJurist

Biography

Born in Jefferson County, New York, Carter moved with his parents to DuPage County, Illinois where he lived on a farm. Carter received his bachelor's degree from Wheaton College in 1877. Carter studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar. He taught school in Grundy County, Illinois and served as state's attorney for Grundy County. In 1888, he moved to Chicago, Illinois and served as attorney for the Chicago Sanitary District from 1892 to 1894. In 1894, Carter was elected circuit court judge for Cook County, Illinois. In 1900, Carter was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Illinois. From 1906 until 1924, Carter served on the Illinois Supreme Court. He retired in 1924 because of ill health and died at his home in Glendale, California.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "Orrin N. Carter - Previous Illinois Supreme Court Justice". illinoiscourts.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  2. "Wheaton College (Illinois) alumni – Orrin N. Carter". a2z.my.wheaton.edu. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  3. "Orrin N. Carter Dies In California". Edwardsville Intelligencer. Chicago, Illinois. August 17, 1928. p. 10. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.


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