Carter, Francis M
educator, lawyer, legislator, was born Nov. 28, 1839, in Carter county, Mo. He received his education at the Arcadia college, university of Missouri, and the university of North Carolina. He has been superintendent of public schools; prosecuting attorney; and a representative in the Missouri state legislature. He has been a candidate for judge of the circuit court; and was twice presented as a democratic nominee for congress. He is one of the foremost lawyers of Missouri, and has an extensive practice at Farmington.