Bobby Carter

Robert E. "Bobby" Carter (October 7, 1939 – January 5, 2015) was an American politician and schoolteacher from Tennessee.[1]

Bobby Carter
Member of the Tennessee Senate
from the 27th district
In office
1995–2002
Preceded byJoe McKnight
Succeeded byDon McLeary
Personal details
Born(1939-10-07)October 7, 1939
Scott County, Virginia
DiedJanuary 5, 2015(2015-01-05) (aged 75)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee-Knoxville

Biography

Carter was born in Scott County, Virginia to Robert and Estelle Carter. He attended Virginia High School in Bristol, Virginia[2] and earned a BS and MS in education from the University of Tennessee,[3] where he also played for the school's basketball team. After serving as an assistant coach for the 1961–1962 season, Carter left Tennessee.[4] He then taught and coached at Beaver High School in Pennsylvania,[2] Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Tennessee and Union University. Later, he worked for Coca-Cola in Jackson. Carter became a board member of three national organizations with branches in Jackson, the Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army and West Tennessee United Way, as well as many other local groups.[4] He helped found the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation. A Republican, Carter defeated Joe McKnight in the 1994 election. Carter served on three committees throughout his time in office: Commerce, Labor and Agriculture, Education and Government Operations.[5] He lost the 2002 election, and was succeeded by Don McLeary.[6]

Carter was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the 1980s.[4] He died on January 5, 2015.[1]

References
  1. "Former state senator, Jackson businessman Bobby Carter dies at 75". WBBJ-TV. January 5, 2015. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  2. "Carter, Robert". Tricities.com. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  3. "SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 105" (PDF). Tennessee Senate. February 25, 2003. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  4. Shields, Brandon; Whetstone, Tyler (January 5, 2015). "Sen. Bobby Carter 'was committed to helping people'". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  5. Whetstone, Tyler (January 5, 2015). "Bobby Carter, former state senator, died Monday morning". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  6. "2002 General Election" (PDF). TN.gov. November 5, 2002. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
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