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Biographical Note
David K. Cartter
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1812, June 22 | Born, Jefferson County, N.Y. |
| 1832 | Admitted to the bar and began law practice, Rochester, N.Y. |
| 1836 | Moved to Akron, Ohio, and later to Massillon, Ohio |
| 1849-1853 | U.S. representative from Ohio |
| 1856 | Moved to Cleveland, Ohio |
| 1860 | As delegate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Ill., made second nominating speech for Abraham Lincoln |
| 1861-1862 | Ambassador to Bolivia |
| 1863-1887 | Chief justice, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (later the United States District Court for the District of Columbia) |
| 1887, Apr. 16 | Died, Washington, D.C. |