Hugh Carter

Hugh Carter
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.