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John Carpenter Carter
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| Born | December 19, 1837 Waynesboro, Georgia |
| Died | December 10, 1864 (aged 26) Franklin, Tennessee |
| Buried |
Rose Hill Cemetery (Columbia, Tennessee)
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| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Service/ |
 Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 (CSA) |
| Rank | Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Jane Lowell |
John Carpenter Carter (December 19, 1837 – December 10, 1864) was an American lawyer who became Brigadier General of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and died of wounds received at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.
Early life, education and legal career
John Carpenter Carter was born in Waynesboro, Georgia on December 19, 1837 to Angelina Carter and her husband, Dr. Edward J. Carter (1814-1869). By 1850, his elder brother Isiah had died so John was the family's eldest son, with three younger sisters, although another brother Alexander would survive his parents. His father owned 52 slaves in 1850 -- 25 males ranging in age from 3 60-year old and one 50-year old to 3 infant Black and one mulatto boy, and 27 females ranging in age from one 60-year old and two 50-year old women to one mulatto and two Black 4-year old girls.
John Carpenter Carter attended the University of Virginia from 1854 to 1856, then studied law under Judge Abram Carruthers at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. He became an instructor at the school after graduating, and married the judge's daughter. He was practicing law in Memphis, Tennessee when the Civil War began.
Civil War service
Carter entered the war as a captain in the 38th Tennessee Infantry Regiment and quickly became its colonel. He commanded the regiment during the Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Perryville, Battle of Stones River, Battle of Chickamauga and Atlanta Campaign. Carter was promoted to brigadier general to rank from July 7, 1864. He temporarily commanded a division at the Battle of Jonesboro. Brigadier General John C. Carter was mortally wounded during the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864, and died December 10 in the Harrison home, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the battlefield.
Aftermath
Brigadier General John C. Carter was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee. The Brigadier General John Carpenter Carter Camp 207, Sons of Confederate Veterans in Waynesboro, Georgia, is named for General Carter.
