Background
CARTER, Marshall was born on September 16, 1909 in Fortress Monroe, Virginia, United States. Son of the late Brigadier General Clifton Carroll Carter and Mai Coleman Carter.
executive government official army officer
CARTER, Marshall was born on September 16, 1909 in Fortress Monroe, Virginia, United States. Son of the late Brigadier General Clifton Carroll Carter and Mai Coleman Carter.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1931. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1936. Graduate, National War College, 1950.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1931, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1962. With plans and operations division War Department General Staff, 1942-1945. Deputy and assistant chief of staff G-5 Headquarters, China Theater, 1945-1946.
Special representative for General Marshall Office Secretary State, Washington, 1946-1947, special assistant to secretary state, 1947-1949. Minister American Embassy, London, 1949. Commanding officer 138th American Automobile Association Group and Associate of Arts Officer, Center Japan, 1950.
Director executive office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1950-1952. Deputy commanding general, assistant division Commander 71st Infantry Division, Alaska, 1952-1955. Commanding general 5th Associate of Arts Regional Command, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1955-1956.
Chief of staff North America Air Defense Command, Colorado Springs, 1956-1959, United States 8th Army, Republic of Korea, 1959-1960. Commanding general Army Air Defense Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1961-1962. Deputy director Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1962-1965.
Director National Security Agency, 1965-1969, consultant, from 1969. President George C. Marshall Research Foundation, Lexington, Virginia, 1969-1985, president emeritus, 1985-1993.
Trustee Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society, 1970-1990. Member Virginia History Society (honorary life), Sigma Xi. Clubs: Boone and Crockett (New York City).
Cheyenne Mountain Country,, Cooking, Country of Colorado (Colorado Springs). Army-Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia). Army-Navy (Washington).
Hunting, fishing, ecology. Address; 655 Bear Paw Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, United States of America Telephone: (719) 634-0770.
Married Préot Nichols. Children: Josephine Stoney, Marshall Nichols, Mary Coleman.