About William Carter
Lived 1833 – 1905 (aged 71). William Carter was an American lawyer and politician.
William E. Carter (November 17, 1833 – August 15, 1905) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography Carter was born William Edward Carter in Piecombe, Sussex, England on November 17, 1833. He moved to Lancaster, Wisconsin in 1850 with his parents and to Platteville, Wisconsin in 1861. He was admitted to the Wisconsin bar and practiced law in Platteville, Wisconsin. In 1895, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he practiced law. Carter died on August 15, 1905, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was buried in Lancaster.
Career Carter was a member of the Assembly from 1877 to 1879. He was a Republican.
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Who was William Carter?
Wisconsin politician, born 1833
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William Carter was born on 17 November 1833.
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William Carter died on 15 August 1905.
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William Carter was a lawyer and politician.
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William Carter was American.
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· DBpedia: William Carter (Wisconsin politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Carter. https://biography.guide/william-carter-lawyer/
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