Hugh David Carter Jr. ’25

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HUGH CARTER was born in Atlanta Mar. 10, 1902, and died there Mar. 13, 1991. He transferred to our Class in 19Z3 from Georgia Tech, where he had obtained a B.S. degree. He immediately became a popular and respected member. He graduated with honors in economics and was a member of Charter and the Class Memorial Committee. He was a regional V.P. of the Class and a member of several Reunion Committees.

After graduation he joined Courts and Co., investment brokers, which was later merged with Dean Witter Reynolds, of which he was a resident partner until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the Natl. Security Dealers Assn., a governor of the American Stock Exchange, a member of the Piedmont Driving Club, the Capital City Club, the Commerce Club, the Peachtree Golf Club, and the board of directors of the Georgia Y.M.C.A.

He was married to Ruth Moore in 1929 and is survived by a son, Dr. Jack Carter, and four grandchildren.

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