Background
Mote, Carl Henry was born on June 25, 1884 in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. Son of Oliver P. and Emma Alice (Thomas) Mote.
Mote, Carl Henry was born on June 25, 1884 in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. Son of Oliver P. and Emma Alice (Thomas) Mote.
Quaker ancestry; student Indiana University, 1902-1904. Bachelor of Arts, De Pauw University, 1907. Student Indiana Law School, 1910-1912.
Served as superintendent of schools, Parker City, Indiana, 1907-1908. Principal high school, Union City, Indiana, 1908-1909. City editor Muncie (Indiana) Star, 1909-1910.
Reporter Indianapolis Star, 1910-1911.
Editor Indianapolis Sun (now Times), 1911-1913. Special assistant, Indiana Legislative Bureau, 1913-1916.
Chairman Government"s Legislative Council, 1917. Secretary Public Service Commission, Indiana, 1917-1920.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1921, and began practice at Indianapolis.
President Northern Indiana Telephone Сompany, Commonwealth Telephone Corporation. Attorney and chief counsel for numerous public utility companies in reorganization and mergers since 1921. Chief counsel in consolidated electric and heating properties, Indianapolis, 1926-1927.
President National Farmers Guild, since 1944.
Candidate for Republican nomination for United States Senator, 1944.
Served as superintendent of schools, Parker City, Indiana, 1907-1908. Member Indianapolis Bar Association, American History Association, Indiana Society of Chicago, Delta Tau Delta, Theta Delta Chirurgical Mason (32°).; Clubs: Woodstock, Contemporary (Indianapolis).
Married Mary Hook, November 14, 1914 (divorced February 2, 1932). Married second, Blanche Shaw, April. Children: Carl H., Junior.