John Prentiss Carter | |
|---|---|
 c. 1904 | |
| Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 18, 1904 – January 20, 1908 | |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1874 – January 1882 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Perry County district | |
| In office January 1888 – January 1890 | |
| In office 1865–1867 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1840 Perry County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 1925 (aged 85) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Prentiss Carter (February 7, 1840 - July 24, 1925) was an American politician. He served in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature and was the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1904 to 1908.