John Carter (Texas politician)
U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st congressional district
John Rice Carter (born November 6, 1941) is an American politician serving as a U.S. representative representing Texas's 31st congressional district since 2003. The district includes the northern suburbs of Austin, as well as Fort Hood. He is a Republican. If elected for another term, Carter is set to become the dean of Texas's congressional delegation when Representative Lloyd Doggett and Senator John Cornyn leave office in 2027.
Early life, education, and career
Carter was born in Houston, but has spent most of his life in central Texas. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in history in 1964, and earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law in 1969.
After graduating from law school, Carter served as the first general counsel to the Texas House of Representatives' Agriculture Committee. He later began a private law practice in Round Rock.
In 1981, Carter was appointed as judge of the 277th District Court of Williamson County. He was elected to the post a year later, the first Republican elected to a countywide position in the county.
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