Hugh Carter

Hugh Carter
Hugh Carter
Member of the Georgia State Senate; from the 14th district
	In office; January 9, 1967 – January 12, 1981
Preceded by	Jimmy Carter
Succeeded by	Lewis H. McKenzie
Personal details
Born	Hugh Alton Carter; August 13, 1920; Plains, Georgia, U.S.
Died	June 24, 1999 (aged 78); Americus, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ruth Godwin Carter
Children	3; including Hugh Jr.
Relatives	Jimmy Carter (cousin)
Education	Georgia Southwestern State University; Georgia Institute of Technology (BS); University of Pennsylvania (MBA);
Occupation	Politician; businessman;
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army; U.S. Army Reserve
Rank	Lieutenant (at end of World War II); Lieutenant Colonel (U.S. Army Reserve);

Hugh Alton Carter Sr. (August 13, 1920 – June 24, 1999) was an American politician and businessman from Georgia. He was also the first cousin of U.S. president Jimmy Carter.

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