Peter J. Carter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Peter J. Carter
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Northampton County
In office December 6, 1871 – December 3, 1879
Preceded by	James C. Toy
Succeeded by	Thomas A. Downs
Personal details
Born	Peter Jacob Carter (1845-05-29)May 29, 1845 Eastville, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 19, 1886(1886-07-19) (aged 41) Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Georgianna Mapp Maggie Treherne
Alma mater	Hampton Institute
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1863–1866
Unit	10th U.S. Colored Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Peter Jacob Carter (May 29, 1845 – July 19, 1886) was an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Northampton County from 1871 to 1879. He was one of the first African-Americans to serve in Virginia's government. He fell ill while traveling via steamboat between Norfolk and the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and died soon thereafter; the cause of his death was likely appendicitis. He was interred in the family cemetery near Franktown. A historic marker in his honor was erected by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources in 2009. It stands in front of Bethel Baptist Church, which had been constructed on land that he had donated.

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era