Peter J. Carter
Peter J. Carter | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Northampton County | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – December 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | James C. Toy |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Downs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Jacob Carter May 29, 1845 Eastville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1886 (aged 41) Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Georgianna Mapp Maggie Treherne |
| Alma mater | Hampton Institute |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1866 |
| Unit | 10th U.S. Colored Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Peter Jacob Carter (May 29, 1845 – July 19, 1886) was an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Northampton County from 1871 to 1879. He was one of the first African-Americans to serve in Virginia's government.[1]
References
- ^ Report of the Virginia State Library, Volumes 13-15. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1918. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
External links
- Peter J. Carter at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Peter J Carter at Encyclopedia Virginia
Categories:
- 1845 births
- 1886 deaths
- African-American politicians during the Reconstruction Era
- African-American state legislators in Virginia
- Members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia Republicans
- 19th-century American politicians
- People of Virginia in the American Civil War
- People from Eastville, Virginia
- United States Army soldiers
- Hampton University alumni