Galen Augustus Carter (June 22, 1832 – November 10, 1893) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th district from 1874 to 1875.

Galen Augustus Carter
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District
In office
1874–1875[1]
Preceded byHuested W. R. Hoyt
Succeeded byFrederick Bruggerhof
Personal details
Born(1832-06-22)June 22, 1832[2][3]
New York City, US[2]
DiedNovember 10, 1893(1893-11-10) (aged 61)[3]
Stamford, Connecticut, US[3]
Resting placeWoodland Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic[2]
SpouseMary Caroline Davenport (m. November 1853)[2]
Children4
Residence(s)279 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut[2]
Alma materNew York Medical School (Columbia College)[2] (1850)[4]
Occupationbroker, merchant

He was born June 22, 1832, in New York City, the son of Galen Carter and Ann Eliza Ketchum.

He was a partner in the firm of Jacob Little & Company, member of the New York Stock Exchange.[2]

In November 1853, he married Mary C. Davenport[2]

He was elected a burgess of the Borough of Stamford.[2]

In 1874, he was elected to the Connecticut Senate.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Stamford Historical Society - Galen A. Carter 1832–1893
  3. ^ a b c "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7CT-1Z2: accessed 29 May 2013), Galen A. Carter, 10 Nov 1893; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3101.
  4. ^ Columbia College

Further reading

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Connecticut State Senate
Preceded by Member of the
Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District

1874–1875
Succeeded by