Henry H. Carter (politician) explained

Henry H. Carter
Office1:Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts
Order1:36th
Order2:71st
Order3:28th
Office2:Secretary of State of Kentucky
Office3:Kentucky State Treasurer
Office4:Kentucky State Banking Commissioner
Termstart1:1964
Termend1:1968
Governor1:Ned Breathitt
Preceded1:Joseph Schneider
Succeeded1:Clyde Conley
Termstart2:January 1, 1960
Governor2:Bert T. Combs
Preceded2:Thelma Stovall
Succeeded2:Thelma Stovall
Termend2:January 1, 1964
Termstart3:1956
Termend3:1960
Governor3:Happy Chandler
Preceded3:Pearl Frances Runyon
Succeeded3:Thelma Stovall
Termstart4:1947
Termend4:1955
Governor4:Earle Clements
Lawrence Wetherby
Birth Date:30 August 1903
Birth Place:West Liberty, Kentucky, U.S.
Death Place:Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Spouse:Mary Alma Jones (m. 1931)
Children:2
Party:Democratic
Parents:James William Carter
Alice Wells Carter
Education:Bowling Green Business University

Henry Howes Carter (August 30, 1903 – June 24, 1970)[1] was an American politician who served as Kentucky State Treasurer from 1956 to 1960, Secretary of State of Kentucky from 1960 to 1964, and Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts from 1964 to 1968. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[2]

Early life

Henry Howes Carter was born on August 30, 1903, in West Liberty, Kentucky, as the only child of James William "Will" and Alice (Wells) Carter. He graduated from Morgan County High School and attended Bowling Green Business University in Bowling Green. He married Mary Alma Jones on June 14, 1931, of this union was born two children, John Scott and Alice Ann Carter.

Career

From 1920 to 1933, Carter was assistant cashier at a commercial bank in West Liberty. While working as assistant cashier, his mentor was former state senator Cortis K. Stacy, president of the bank and uncle by marriage. From 1934 to 1941, he was an examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. From 1947 to 1955, he served as Kentucky State Banking Commissioner under governors Earle Clements and Lawrence Wetherby.

In 1955, Carter ran for Kentucky State Treasurer, he was on the Bert Combs slate in the Democratic primary. However, Happy Chandler won the primary and subsequently the general election. He was the only member of the Combs slate to win in the general election. For the four years he was in office, Governor Happy Chandler attempted to strip the Treasurer of its powers through legislation. The Carter home had become a popular meeting place for supporters of Bert Combs as they led a campaign against Harry Lee Waterfield's 1959 bid for Governor of Kentucky.

In 1959, Carter was elected Secretary of State of Kentucky on a ticket headed by Bert Combs. He held that position until 1964, when he assumed the role of Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts in the Ned Breathitt administration. He held the title of auditor until his retirement from public service in 1968.

Personal life

For many years, Carter was a resident of Frankfort. He owned a 1,000-acre farm in Morgan County, Kentucky, where he grew tobacco, purebred Hereford cattle, and mined limestone. He was also a partner in the West Liberty Oil and Gas Company.

Death

Carter died on June 24, 1970, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 66.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kentucky: Secretary of State - Online Services . 2023-08-25 . web.sos.ky.gov.
  2. Web site: Henry Carter . Kentucky.gov.