Ezra C. Carleton
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| Born | September 6, 1838 St. Clair, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 1911 (aged 72) Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Ezra Child Carleton (September 6, 1838 – July 24, 1911) was a
Carleton was born in St. Clair, Michigan, where he attended the common schools and graduated from the Port Huron High School in 1859.[1] He engaged in business as a hardware merchant in Port Huron, running the business "Wim Stewart & Co" with two business partners.[2] In 1881, he received the Democratic nomination for mayor of Port Huron, a position he occupied from 1881 to 1882.[2][1]
In 1882, Carleton was nominated to run against
After leaving Congress in 1887, Carleton returned to his former mercantile pursuits in Port Huron. He was the Democratic candidate for the 7th District in the election of 1894, losing to Republican Horace G. Snover.
Carleton died in Port Huron and is interred there in Lakeside Cemetery.
References
- ^ a b "Carleton, Ezra Child". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ a b "The Late William Stewart". The Times Herald. Port Huron, Michigan. 1881-02-04. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-04-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The result of fusion..." Battle Creek Tribune. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1882-09-30. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-04-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Detroit Free Press..." The Lansing Weekly Republican. Lansing, Michigan. 1882-10-04. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-04-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Country Swept Over by a Democratic Simoom". The Citizen. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1882-11-11. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-04-25 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Ezra C. Carleton (id: C000147)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Political Graveyard
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