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Carter, U to Z

	Carter, Vincent Michael (1891-1972) — also known as Vincent M. Carter — of Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyo.; Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo.; Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pa., November 6, 1891. Son of William J. Carter and Julia Anna (Clarke) Carter. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; lawyer; Wyoming state auditor, 1923-29; U.S. Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1929-35; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wyoming, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1936, 1940. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Moose; Eagles; American Bar Association; Pi Gamma Mu. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., December 30, 1972 (age 81 years, 54 days). Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M.   Relatives: Son of William J. Carter and Julia Anna (Clarke) Carter; married, July 2, 1921, to Helen Carlson; married, August 13, 1929, to Mary Crowley.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Carter, W. A. — of Fort Bridger, Uinta County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming Territory, 1880. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, W. A. — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Ludington, Mich.; elected 1903. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, W. Beverly, Jr. See William Beverly Carter, Jr.
	Carter, W. D. — of Nashville, Washington County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, W. H. — of Middlebourne, Tyler County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, Warren E. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Carter, Wendy — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Carter, Will — of Custer, Custer County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 44th District, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, Will T. — of Westfield, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Carter, Willetha — also known as Toni Carter — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Carter, William — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1710-11. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, William — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, William — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 7th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
	Carter, William A. (b. 1874) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Greene County, Tenn., June 7, 1874. Republican. Member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1901; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1924, 1928, 1932. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Moose; Woodmen. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Ethel Hughes.
	Carter, William Arnold (1907-1996) — Born July 27, 1907. Governor of Panama Canal Zone, 1960-62. Died May 18, 1996 (age 88 years, 296 days). Burial location unknown.
	Carter, William Beverly, Jr. (1921-1982) — also known as W. Beverly Carter, Jr. — of Pennsylvania. Born in 1921. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1954; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania, 1972-75; Liberia, 1976; , 1979-81. Died in 1982 (age about 61 years). Burial location unknown.
	Carter, William Blount (1792-1848) — of Tennessee. Born in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tenn., October 22, 1792. Colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Tennessee state house of representatives; member of Tennessee state senate; delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1834; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1835-41. Died in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tenn., April 17, 1848 (age 55 years, 178 days). Interment at Carter Cemetery, Elizabethton, Tenn.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Carter, William Grayson (d. 1849) — Son of John Carter and Hebe (Grayson) Carter. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state senate, 1834-38. Died, of cholera, in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., July 11, 1849. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Grandson of William Grayson. See Grayson family of Virginia.   Carter County, Ky. is named for him.
	Carter, William H. — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 2nd District, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, William H. — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Burlington County, 1886-91. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, William H. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936; candidate for West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, William Henry (1864-1955) — also known as William H. Carter — of Needham Heights, Needham, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Needham Heights, Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., June 15, 1864. Son of William Carter and Martha (Lee) Carter. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1906; member of Massachusetts Republican State Committee, 1907-08; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 13th District, 1915-19. Died in Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., April 23, 1955 (age 90 years, 312 days). Interment at Needham Cemetery, Needham, Mass.   Relatives: Married, June 1, 1892, to Miss Taylor.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Carter, William J. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, William Jackson (b. 1894) — also known as William J. Carter — of Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn. Born in Washington County, Tenn., April 14, 1894. Son of William Fountain Carter and Alice (Rogers) Carter. Republican. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1925; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1930-33. Baptist. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, August 3, 1921, to Anna Ruth Bowman.
	Carter, William R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Carter, William S. — of Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 3rd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Carter, Willie — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Carter, Wilmer C. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Carter, Woodrow W. — of Burgin, Mercer County, Ky. American candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 55th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
	Carter, Zachary W. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1993-98. Still living as of 1998.

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