Hugh Carter

Hugh Carter
Official portrait, 1967
Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 9, 1967  January 12, 1981
Preceded byJimmy Carter
Succeeded byLewis H. McKenzie
Personal details
Born
Hugh Alton Carter

(1920-08-13)August 13, 1920
Plains, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 1999(1999-06-24) (aged 78)
Americus, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRuth Godwin Carter
Children3; including Hugh Jr.
RelativesJimmy Carter (cousin)
Education
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
U.S. Army Reserve
Rank

Hugh Alton Carter Sr. (August 13, 1920 – June 24, 1999) was an American politician and businessman from Georgia. He was also the first cousin of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter.