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 (1832-06-22)June 22, 1832[2][3]
New York City[2][4]
Died

November 10, 1893(1893-11-10) (aged 61)[3]

[4]
Stamford, Connecticut[3][4]
Resting place Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut (418-29)[4]
Political party Democratic[2]
Spouse(s) Mary Caroline Davenport (m. November 1853)[2]
Children Galen Augustus Carter Jr., Edward B. L. Carter, Theodora Davenport Carter, Welles Davenport Carter
Residence 279 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut[2]
Alma mater New York Medical School (Columbia College)[2] (1850)[5]
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]

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Connecticut Senate
Preceded by
Huested W. R. Hoyt
Member of the
Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District

1874–1875
Succeeded by
Frederick Bruggerhof
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