Edward W. Carter

Edward W. Carter (June 29, 1911 – April 25, 1996) was an American businessman, philanthropist and art collector. He served as the president of Broadway Stores and chair of the University of California Board of Regents, and was the owner of the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden.

Early life Carter was born on June 29, 1911, in Cumberland, Maryland. His father died when he was nine years old, and he moved to Los Angeles, California shortly after with his mother, Rose Price Carter, and sister, Ruth. A world-renowned collector of Dutch Golden Age paintings, he donated 50 of them to the LACMA. He also donated the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden to his alma mater, UCLA. He supported the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the San Francisco Opera.

He served on the regents of the University of California from 1952 to 1988, and of Occidental College.

Personal life Carter resided in Bel Air, Los Angeles. He was married twice. His first wife, Christine Dailey Carter, died during his lifetime. They had a son, William Carter, and a daughter, Ann Carter Huneke. He remarried to Hannah Carter, who competed on the United States Ski Team in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Death Carter died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Bel Air on April 25, 1996. His memorial service was at the St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Westwood, Los Angeles.