James Rose Carter Jr. ’55

Jim died Sept. 17, 2025, at home in York, Maine.

He attended Andover and was involved with debating, glee club, and publication of a literary magazine. At Princeton, he majored in English in the Special Program in the Humanities and became a member of Cloister Inn. He joined the Pre-Med Society, where he was a senior assistant to the board of advisers, took part in freshman fencing, and graduated as the class valedictorian.

Jim began his medical education at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he became chief resident. After a few years on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania he moved to the faculty at Case Western Reserve University, where he remained until retirement. His specialty was endocrinology and he developed a special interest in medical education at multiple levels, becoming known for his diagnostic skills and ability to engage young doctors.

Jim had two children, Christopher and Victoria, with his first wife, Betty Chamberlain, with whom he remained friends after a divorce. In 1971, he married Susan Gear and they shared a 54-year marriage.

Jim loved the outdoors, climbing in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, biking back roads, golfing, and downhill skiing. He and Susan loved collecting art and getting to know the artists, and they enjoyed symphonic music, ballet, and theater. He was an avid reader of the classics as well as a fan of all Boston sports teams.

Jim is survived by his wife, Susan; his two children; and four grandchildren.