Pulaski-Washington-Miller County ArArchives Biographies.....Carter, Hugh Ruden ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 July 17, 2009, 10:26 am Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922) HUGH RUDEN CARTER. Hugh Ruden Carter, city improvement engineer of Little Rock, with broad knowledge of the scientific principles which underlie his work and comprehensive practical experience in all that has to do with road building and other lines of city improvement, was born in Winfield, Kansas, on the 27th of June, 18S7, while his parents were on a visit there, the family home being at that time in the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is a son of James David and Mary Josephine (Glass) Carter. The father was born in the vicinity of Fayetteville in 1855 and still makes his home in that city, where he has retired from active business. His political endorsement is given to the republican party. His wife was born in Fayetteville in 1859 and their marriage was celebrated in the year 1876. They have become parents of three sons and two daughters, all yet living with the exception of one daughter. Hugh R. Carter acquired his early education in the Fayetteville public schools and afterward was graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1907 with the degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering, while in 1914 the Civil Engineer degree was conferred upon him. He has always devoted his attention to professional interests and duties, specializing in the building of highways and pavements, and his advanced knowledge and expert skill have led to his selection for the important office of city improvement engineer at Little Rock. He was formerly state highway engineer of Arkansas from 1913 until 1919 and he is now consulting engineer for eleven road districts in the state. He finds ready and correct solution for the many intricate and involved professional problems which confront him iu connection with the execution of the duties of his office and the private practice of his profession. On the 21st of December, 1910, in Texarkana. Mr. Carter was married to Miss Velma Mary Robins, who was born at that place in 18S9. They have membership in the First Methodist Episcopal church, South, and fraternally Mr. Carter is a thirty-second degree Mason and member of the Mystic Shrine. He also has membership with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and in club circles is well known through his identification with the Quapaw Club and the Springlake Club. His military record consists of service as captain in charge of highway construction at Camp Knox, Kentucky, from August, 1918, until January, 1919, during which period he was on leave of absence from his state work. His political endorsement has always been given to the democratic party, but he has never sought office outside the strict path of his profession, preferring always to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his chosen calling, in which he has made steady advance until he now occupies a place of prominence among the road builders and civil engineers of Arkansas. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/pulaski/bios/carter184bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb