John David Carr was born on a farm near Stratton, MS, the son of Cicero Anderson Carr and wife, Martha Ann Duke. His paternal ancestors came from North Carolina.
Mr. Carr attended public schools in Newton County until 1891 and then became a student at Conehatta Institute from 1891-‘92; attended Lexington Normal College during 1895-‘96. He later entered the Law School of Millsaps College and received his degree in 1902. The same year he was admitted to the bar and began practice at Newton.
He was Town Attorney in 1904; elected Mayor of Newton for 1905-‘06 and re-elected for 2 years in 1907. November 5, 1907 he was elected to the House of Representatives for Newton County. A term that began in January 1908.
June 28, 1896 he married Edna Earl Pace, daughter of John G. Pace and wife, Nancy, at Newton. In 1908 the couple had 3 surviving children, John Marshall, James Vardaman and Cecil Anderson.
Source: Official and statistical register of the state of Mississippi by Mississippi. Dept. of Archives and History, Published 1908, p.: 1069-1070
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Mr. Carr attended public schools in Newton County until 1891 and then became a student at Conehatta Institute from 1891-‘92; attended Lexington Normal College during 1895-‘96. He later entered the Law School of Millsaps College and received his degree in 1902. The same year he was admitted to the bar and began practice at Newton.
He was Town Attorney in 1904; elected Mayor of Newton for 1905-‘06 and re-elected for 2 years in 1907. November 5, 1907 he was elected to the House of Representatives for Newton County. A term that began in January 1908.
June 28, 1896 he married Edna Earl Pace, daughter of John G. Pace and wife, Nancy, at Newton. In 1908 the couple had 3 surviving children, John Marshall, James Vardaman and Cecil Anderson.
Source: Official and statistical register of the state of Mississippi by Mississippi. Dept. of Archives and History, Published 1908, p.: 1069-1070
Information provided by:
Dawna Westbrook
John David Carr was born on a farm near Stratton, MS, the son of Cicero Anderson Carr and wife, Martha Ann Duke. His paternal ancestors came from North Carolina.
Mr. Carr attended public schools in Newton County until 1891 and then became a student at Conehatta Institute from 1891-‘92; attended Lexington Normal College during 1895-‘96. He later entered the Law School of Millsaps College and received his degree in 1902. The same year he was admitted to the bar and began practice at Newton.
He was Town Attorney in 1904; elected Mayor of Newton for 1905-‘06 and re-elected for 2 years in 1907. November 5, 1907 he was elected to the House of Representatives for Newton County. A term that began in January 1908.
June 28, 1896 he married Edna Earl Pace, daughter of John G. Pace and wife, Nancy, at Newton. In 1908 the couple had 3 surviving children, John Marshall, James Vardaman and Cecil Anderson.
Source: Official and statistical register of the state of Mississippi by Mississippi. Dept. of Archives and History, Published 1908, p.: 1069-1070
Information provided by:
Dawna Westbrook
Mr. Carr attended public schools in Newton County until 1891 and then became a student at Conehatta Institute from 1891-‘92; attended Lexington Normal College during 1895-‘96. He later entered the Law School of Millsaps College and received his degree in 1902. The same year he was admitted to the bar and began practice at Newton.
He was Town Attorney in 1904; elected Mayor of Newton for 1905-‘06 and re-elected for 2 years in 1907. November 5, 1907 he was elected to the House of Representatives for Newton County. A term that began in January 1908.
June 28, 1896 he married Edna Earl Pace, daughter of John G. Pace and wife, Nancy, at Newton. In 1908 the couple had 3 surviving children, John Marshall, James Vardaman and Cecil Anderson.
Source: Official and statistical register of the state of Mississippi by Mississippi. Dept. of Archives and History, Published 1908, p.: 1069-1070
Information provided by:
Dawna Westbrook
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