Luther Cullen Carter (February 25, 1805 – January 3, 1875) was a

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from New York.

Biography

Carter was born in

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in Massachusetts'

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on February 25, 1805, a son of Dr. Timothy Carter and Frances "Fanny" (Freeland) Carter. He was educated in Maine, and pursued a business and mercantile career in Saco. At age 20, he moved to

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, where he continued his business career and served as president of the Market Savings Bank. In addition to his business career, Carter served as a member of the Board of Education of New York City for several years beginning in 1853. He later moved to

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, where he lived in semi-retirement as a gentleman farmer. Carter was elected as a Republican to the 36th Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). During his term, Carter served as chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to the

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. Carter died in New York City January 3, 1875. He was interred in

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, Section 113, Lot 18623.

Family

On September 29, 1829, Carter married Mary L. Converse (d. 1882) of

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. They were the parents of 10 children, three of whom lived to adulthood. Carter's siblings included Timothy J. Carter, who also served in Congress.

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