Nathan Tracy Carr (December 25, 1833 – May 28, 1885) was an American lawyer and Civil War veteran who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1876 to 1877.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district | |
| In office December 5, 1876 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Michael C. Kerr |
| Succeeded by | George A. Bicknell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1833 Corning, New York |
| Died | May 28, 1885 (aged 51) Columbus, Indiana |
| Resting place | City Cemetery, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
editBorn in Corning, New York, Carr attended the common schools, and was graduated from Starkey Academy in 1851. He moved to Midland County, Michigan. He studied law. He was admitted to the Midland County bar in 1858 and commenced practice at Vassar, Michigan. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1858-1860. Recorder of Midland County in 1861 and 1862.
He served as a lieutenant in the Second Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, in 1862. He moved to Columbus, Indiana, in 1867.
He served as prosecuting attorney for Bartholomew, Shelby, Jackson, and Brown Counties in 1870.
Congress
editCarr was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Michael C. Kerr and served from December 5, 1876, to March 3, 1877. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1876.
Later career and death
editHe resumed the practice of law in Columbus, Indiana. He was appointed judge of the ninth judicial circuit court of Indiana in 1878.
He died in Columbus, Indiana, May 28, 1885. He was interred in the City Cemetery.
References
edit- United States Congress. "Nathan T. Carr (id: C000179)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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