William Henry Carter

William Henry Carter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 13th district
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	John J. Mitchell
Succeeded by	Robert Luce
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1906–1906
Personal details
Born	June 15, 1864 Needham Heights, Massachusetts
Died	June 8, 1905 Needham, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Comers Commercial College
Profession	knit-underwear manufacturing

William Henry Carter (June 15, 1864 – April 23, 1955) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born at Needham Heights, Massachusetts, Carter attended public schools. He was graduated from Comers Commercial College, Boston, Massachusetts. He worked in several capacities at the knit-underwear manufacturing plant of the William Carter Co.. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1906. He served as member of the Republican State committee in 1907 and 1908.

Carter was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth and Sixty-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 the William Carter Company in 1918 and continued manufacturing activities until his death. He died in Needham, Massachusetts, April 23, 1955. He was interred in Needham Cemetery.

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

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