Galen A. Carter
Galen Augustus Carter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District | |
| In office 1874–1875[1] | |
| Preceded by | Huested W. R. Hoyt |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Bruggerhof |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1832[2][3] New York City, US[2] |
| Died | November 10, 1893 (aged 61)[3] Stamford, Connecticut, US[3] |
| Resting place | Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Spouse | Mary Caroline Davenport (m. November 1853)[2] |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | 279 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut[2] |
| Alma mater | New York Medical School (Columbia College)[2] (1850)[4] |
| Occupation | broker, merchant |
Galen Augustus Carter (June 22, 1832 – November 10, 1893) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th district from 1874 to 1875.
He was born June 22, 1832, in New York City, the son of Galen Carter and Ann Eliza Ketchum.
He was a partner in the firm of Jacob Little & Company, member of the New York Stock Exchange.[2]
In November 1853, he married Mary C. Davenport[2]
He was elected a burgess of the Borough of Stamford.[2]
In 1874, he was elected to the Connecticut Senate.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Stamford Historical Society - Galen A. Carter 1832–1893
- ^ a b c "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7CT-1Z2: accessed 29 May 2013), Galen A. Carter, 10 Nov 1893; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3101.
- ^ Columbia College