Age, Biography and Wiki
Hugh Carter (Hugh Alton Carter) was born on 13 August, 1920 in Plains, Georgia, U.S., is an American politician and businessman (1920–1999). Discover Hugh Carter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
| Popular As |
Hugh Alton Carter |
| Occupation |
Politician · businessman |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
13 August, 1920 |
| Birthday |
13 August |
| Birthplace |
Plains, Georgia, U.S. |
| Date of death |
24 June, 1999 |
| Died Place |
Americus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Georgia
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 78 years old group.
Hugh Carter Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Hugh Carter height not available right now. We will update Hugh Carter's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Who Is Hugh Carter's Wife?
His wife is Ruth Godwin Carter
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Ruth Godwin Carter |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3; including Hugh Jr. |
Hugh Carter Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hugh Carter worth at the age of 78 years old? Hugh Carter’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Georgia. We have estimated Hugh Carter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Hugh Alton Carter (August 13, 1920 – June 24, 1999) was an American politician and businessman from Georgia.
He was also the first cousin of U.S. president Jimmy Carter.
Born in Plains, Georgia, Carter served in World War II as a United States Army lieutenant seeing combat in Europe.
In 1949, Carter started a third business growing fish bait.
Originally limited to crickets, he later expanded into worms.
By the mid-1950s, Carter was selling worms nationwide and laying claim to the title of "the world's largest worm farmer", producing more than 60 million a year.
Carter wrote six pamphlets on worm and cricket farming, the best seller in 1958 was 18 Secrets of Successful Worm Raising The pamphlet originally sold for $1.00.
When Carter raised the price to $2.95 sales grew even faster.
After the war, Carter remained in the reserves and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1964.
Carter graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University, during a time when it was a two-year college, then from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in industrial engineering, and followed by an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Carter served seven terms (14 years) in the Georgia State Senate, from 1967 until 1981 and was a Democrat.
He represented District 14, and succeeded his cousin future-President Jimmy Carter in that post.
He represented eight Georgia rural counties, and served as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and was a senior member of the Appropriations, Rules and Fiscal Affairs Committees.
Carter owned a bait shop and a general (later antique) store.
In 1978, he wrote a book: Cousin Beedie and Cousin Hot: My life with the Carter Family from Plains, Georgia.
In the book, he had referred to the President's mother as "domineering", while offering his opinion of Presidential brother, Billy: "He's not a redneck, but can make money as a redneck".
Shortly after the book's publication, Carter drew a political opponent.
Peanut farmer Malcolm "Chicken" Wishard, was backed by Hugh Carter's aggrieved aunt Lillian and cousin Billy.
However, Wishard's campaign slogan "Help the Chicken take the Worm", failed to inspire voters, and Carter was re-elected to another term in the State Senate.
Carter retired from the State Senate in 1981.
His bait growing business suffered declining sales in the 1990s, and he closed it in 1996.
At the age of 78, Carter died in Americus, Georgia, on June 24, 1999.
