City: Lafayette
CARTER, Hubert, traveling salesman; born Rome, Tenn., Oct. 31, 1860; son of Edward and Louvenia K. (Bains) CARTER; father’s occupation carpenter; paternal grandparents John S. and Mary (Harrison) CARTER; maternal grandparents Sara A. and Christina (Lasiter) BAINS; educated at home; in early life he was in the retail merchandise business and manufacturing handles from hickory timber; married Sallie M.. MASON, Nov. 9, 1903; member of Knights of Pythias, having filled all offices and serving as deputy grand chancellor three terms; Democrat; served as chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Macon county, Tenn., six years, and member of the State Executive Committee in 1910; member of Church of Christ; has been working as traveling salesman since 1892; at present is traveling for firm of Weatherly-Armstead-McKinney Co., wholesale dry goods and notions, Nashville, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
