Carter, Jesse W., 1888-1959

Jesse Washington Carter was born in Carrville, California in 1888. In 1913, he graduated from Golden Gate Law College, and in 1913, Carter opened a law office in Redding, California. In 1918 he became the district attorney for Redding; he also served as city attorney for Mt. Shasta and Redding. In 1939 he became a California state senator and was appointed to the state supreme court. He served until his death in 1959.

From the description of Letters of Jesse Washington Carter, 1941-1942. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122443992

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