Kenneth Carter (September 9, 1933 – January 7, 2017) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the

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, representing the 31st District from 1993 to 2011. Carter died on January 7, 2017, in Saunderstown, Rhode Island.

Birth

Kenneth Carter was born in

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on September 9, 1933.

Family

Carter was married to Sylvia Clark and together they had four children named Kenneth, Michael, Mitchell, and Matthew.

Personal life and community involvement

Carter served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and owned several restaurants in Narragansett. He owned and operated Carter's 19th Hole, a bar/restaurant located at the North Kingstown Golf Course on Quonset Point. He also ran the Shriner's Hall in North Kingstown.

Education

Carter graduated from

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in Alabama, where he served as Class President.

Politics

Kenneth Carter represented District 31 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1993 until 2011. He lost reelection on November 2, 2010, to Republican challenger Doreen Costa, by a margin of 54.2 percent to 45.8 percent. This election coincided with a Republican wave nationally. Carter was remembered by colleagues, including Costa, for his fairness and civility. During the 2009-2010 sessions, he served on the House Committee on Finance, and served as Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Political experience

Carter has had the following political experience: *Candidate,

, District 31, 2010 *Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1992-2010 *Delegate, Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, 1986

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Carter has been a member of the following committees: *Crime Lab Commission *Board of Governors, Higher Education *North Kingstown Democratic Town Committee *Selective Service Commission

References

External links

Rhode Island House - Representative Kenneth Carter
official RI House website Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives People from Scottsboro, Alabama 1933 births People from North Kingstown, Rhode Island 2017 deaths Politicians from Washington County, Rhode Island 20th-century members of the Rhode Island General Assembly 21st-century members of the Rhode Island General Assembly {{RhodeIsland-politician-stub