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Listen: The Latin ProgramJerry W. Carter standing by a car with his political posters
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Jerry Williams Carter was born August 11, 1887, near Eufaula, Alabama, and he died June 18,1971, in Tallahassee. He was the father of 7 boys, and he had 22 grandchildren. He was Hotel Commissioner for 37 years (1934-71). He served under 15 governors. He also ran for governor and senator.
The woman in the photo is his wife and the child is his son.
Carter's bid for the U. S. senate was unsuccessful.
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