Galen Augustus Carter (June 22, 1832 – November 10, 1893) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th district from 1874 to 1875.
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 |
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