James P. T. Carter

James P. T. Carter
2nd Secretary of Arizona Territory
In office September 3, 1866 – April 14, 1869
Nominated by	Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	Richard Cunningham McCormick
Succeeded by	Coles Bashford
Personal details
Born	(1822-07-30)July 30, 1822 Carter County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	September 29, 1869(1869-09-29) (aged 47) Rancho San Francisco, Sonora, Mexico
Political party	Whig/Democratic
Spouse(s)	Margaretta M. Dunn ​ ​ (m. 1851⁠–⁠1854)​ Margaret Letcher ​ (m. 1856)​
Military service
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Colonel
Unit	2nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment 24th Brigade, Army of the Ohio
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Mill Springs First Battle of Murfreesboro

James Patton Taylor Carter (July 30, 1822 – September 28/29, 1869) was a Union army officer during the American Civil War and led the 2nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was also a politician who served as Secretary of Arizona Territory from 1866 to 1869.