Peter Carr (Virginia politician)

Peter Carr
Born(1770-01-02)January 2, 1770
DiedFebruary 17, 1815(1815-02-17) (aged 45)
Occupation(s)Politician, educator
SpouseEsther "Hetty" Smith Stevenson
Children8
Parent(s)Dabney Carr
Martha Jefferson Carr
RelativesThomas Jefferson (uncle)
Samuel Carr (brother)
Dabney Carr (brother)

Peter Carr (January 2, 1770 – February 17, 1815) was an American educator and politician who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates. He is primarily known for the Jefferson–Hemings controversy, as he was rumored to have fathered children by Sally Hemings.[1]

  1. ^ "Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: A Brief Account". Monticello. Retrieved 28 October 2015.