William Fields Carter

William Fields Carter (April 23, 1908 – April 3, 1999) was an American politician from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1954 to 1958.

Early life and education William Fields Carter was born on April 23, 1908, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Ella (née Booker) and Thomas Withers Carter. His grandmother was state delegate Sallie C. Booker. He graduated from Martinsville High School.

Career Carter was head of the history department at Fork Union Military Academy from 1930 to 1936. He then taught at Lane High School in Charlottesville for two years. He was part of a group of moderate state delegates known as the "young Turks".

Personal life Carter married Ella Mae "Stringy" Cousins, daughter of Archie Keen Cousins, on June 19, 1943. He was member and deacon of First Baptist Church and was a Sunday school teacher.

Carter died on April 3, 1999, at his home on Parkview Avenue in Martinsville. He was buried in Highland Burial Park in Danville.