Zina R. Carter
Zina R. Carter | |
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Chicago Alderman from the 10th Ward | |
| In office 1895–1896 Serving with Fred C. Engel | |
| Preceded by | John F. Dorman |
| Succeeded by | August W. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1846 Jefferson County, New York |
| Died | April 19, 1922 (aged 75) Chicago, Illinois |
| Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Orrin N. Carter (brother) |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
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Zina Roscoe Carter
Early life and family
Carter was born on a farm in Jefferson County, New York, on October 23, 1846.[3][4] When he was 16, he moved with his family to DuPage County, Illinois.[2][4]
Carter had four siblings – Orrin, Alpheus, Benajah, and Armada.[2]
Business career
Carter moved to Chicago in 1871. There, he founded the Z. R. Carter and Bro. feed and flour business.[5]
Carter was a member of the Chicago Board of Trade for nearly four decades.[5] He served as its president in 1898.[4][6]
Political career
Chicago alderman
In 1895, Carter was elected a member of the Chicago City Council from the tenth ward.[5][7]
Sanitary District of Chicago board of trustees
Having been elected to the
In 1899, Carter was the Republican Party's nominee for mayor of Chicago. He lost the election to Carter Harrison Jr.[9]
In November 1903, an agreement was reached that the board would elect Carter would be voted by the Sanity District's board as its president on December 8, 1903.[1][10] He served in this position until December 4, 1905, when his tenure on the board of trustees altogether ended.[1][5]
Later career
Carter was appointed by Mayor Fred A. Busse in May 1907 to the Chicago Civil Service Commission.[11]
Death
After a brief illness, Carter died at the age of 75 on April 19, 1922, at Chicago's Columbus Hospital. He was buried at Rosehill Cemetery.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Complete List of Board of Commissioners from Date of Organization" (PDF). mwrd.org. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c "This is Zina Carter". The Sunday Inter Ocean. Chicago. March 12, 1899. p. 37. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Raum, Green B. (1900). History of Illinois Republicanism. Chicago: Rollins Publishing Company. p. 714. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 250. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e "Zina R. Carter, Once Candidate for Mayor, Dead". Chicago Tribune. April 20, 1922. p. 18. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Revenue Law to Stand as It Is". Chicago Tribune. December 14, 1898. p. 5. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "All Fond of the Council". The Chicago Chronicle. January 27, 1896. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year Book for 1912. Chicago Daily News, Incorporated. 1911. p. 464. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Prevents Work on the Calumet". Chicago Tribune. November 19, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Grand Jury of Cook County Returned True Bills". The Broad Ax. May 11, 1907. Retrieved February 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.