Carter, Jerry Williams, 1887-1971.

Businessman, politician.

Jerry W. Carter was born on August 11, 1887, in Barbour County, Alabama. He was a door to door salesman in Tennessee, and in 1908 moved to West Florida as an agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. He married Mary Frances Holifield of Pensacola and they had seven children. He was appointed State Hotel Commissioner by Governors Catts, Hardee and Martin, serving from 1917-1929. He wrote codes for building, electrical and plumbing, as well as sanitary rules and regulations.

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