Timothy J. Carter

Timothy J. Carter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 5th district
In office March 4, 1837 – March 14, 1838
Preceded by	Moses Mason Jr.
Succeeded by	Virgil D. Parris
Personal details
Born	Timothy Jarvis Carter (1800-08-18)August 18, 1800 Bethel, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 14, 1838(1838-03-14) (aged 37) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	Luther C. Carter
Occupation	Politician, lawyer

Timothy Jarvis Carter (August 18, 1800 – March 14, 1838) was a United States representative from Maine. He was born in Bethel in the Maine district of Massachusetts on August 18, 1800. He attended the town schools of Bethel, studied law in Northampton, Massachusetts, was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice in Rumford, Maine. He moved to Paris, Maine, in 1827 and continued the practice of law.

He was appointed secretary of the Maine State Senate in 1833, was a county attorney 1833–1837. He was elected as a Democrat to the 25th United States Congress and served from March 4, 1837, until his death in Washington, D.C., on March 14, 1838.

Carter's siblings included Luther C. Carter, who also served in Congress.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress. "Timothy J. Carter (id: C000202)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.