Background
Carter, Steven V. was born on October 8, 1915 in Carterville, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Effie Mae (Stevens) Carter.
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Carter, Steven V. was born on October 8, 1915 in Carterville, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Effie Mae (Stevens) Carter.
Born in Carterville, Utah, at age fourteen Carter moved with his parents to Lamoni, Iowa, and graduated from Lamoni High School. He graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, in 1934, the University of Iowa in 1937, and the University of Iowa College of Law in 1939.
Admitted to the bar in 1939, Carter commenced the practice of law in Leon, Iowa. He served as county attorney of Decatur County, Iowa from 1940 to 1944, but his tenure ended when he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving as a supply officer in the South Pacific Theatre in World World War World War II After the war, he then served as city attorney of Leon from 1946 to 1948. In 1948, 1950, and 1956, Carter was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the United States. House seat held by Karl LeCompte.
He formally challenged the outcome of the 1956 election, but in 1958 Congress rejected his challenge.
Carter had suffered from cancer before his election to Congress, but believed that he had fully recovered. However, during his first month in Congress doctors determined that the cancer had returned, and he was soon hospitalized.
Carter served from January 3, 1959, until his death in Bethesda, Maryland, on November 4, 1959. Carter was interred in Leon Cemetery.
Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World World War World World War World War II Member Veterans Foreign Wars. American Legion.; Member Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mason. Member Order Eastern Star.
Club: Lions.
Married Mabel Lucille Ketchum, January 1, 1937. Children: Steven Anthony, Charles Leon.