Harry Tyson Carter

Background

Carter, Harry Tyson was born on April 17, 1924 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John S. and Katharine M. (Tyson) Carter.

Education

AB, Dartmouth College, 1944. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949.

Career

Legal assistant to chairman minority policy committee United States Senate, 1949-1950. Attorney ECA (and successors), 1950-1953. Legal counsel Sen. Smith of New Jersey, 1953-1955.

Special assistant to assistant secretary defense for international security affairs, 1955-1956. Assistant to President's special representative for Hungarian Refugee Relief, and to chairman President's Committee for Hungarian Refugee Relief, 1956-1957. Deputy general counsel United States Information Agency, 1957-1958.

General counsel, congressional liaison, 1959-1960. Resident partner Shanley & Fisher, Washington, 1960-1971. Consultant Department State, 1971-1972, 74-76.

Special assistant to undersecretary state for management, 1972-1974. Practice law Washington, since 1976. Public member 24th Foreign Service Officer Selection Board, 1970, Foreign Service Selection Board United States Information Agency, 1986.

Achievements

• Harry Tyson Carter has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Psi. Clubs: Chevy Chase (Washington), Metropolitan (Washington).

Connections

Married Elizabeth A. Edge, August 25, 1956. Children: Harry Tyson, Elizabeth Hamlin, Robert Edge.