CARTER, William Martin

City: Lewisburg

CARTER, William Martin, lawyer and editor; Scotch, Irish and English descent; born Readyville, Rutherford County, Tenn., July 23, 1868; son of J. R. and Elizabeth (McBroom) CARTER; his father was a merchant; paternal grandfather Armstead CARTER, paternal grandmother Catherine (Hancock) CARTER, maternal grandfather “Barney” McBROOM, maternal grandmother Annie (Harding) McBROOM; spent early youth on a farm; educated National Normal University, Ohio; taught school for eight years, first as Principal of Milton, Tenn., Seminary and later President of Elizabeth College, Petersburg, Tenn.; married Lena L. HAWKINS, June 5, 1900; elected to State Senate from Nineteenth Senatorial District in 1907; Colonel on staff of Governor M. R. PATTERSON during his second term; owns and publishes the Lewisburg Tribune, and is also engaged in the practice of law at Lewisburg; is affiliated with Odd Fellows, K. of P. and Red Men; is member of the Church of Christ.