Background
Carter, James Sumter was born on June 3, 1948 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Roy Junior and Sumter Inez (McWatters) Carter.
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Carter, James Sumter was born on June 3, 1948 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Roy Junior and Sumter Inez (McWatters) Carter.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, 1970. Master of Business Administration in Finance & Accounting, Tulane University, 1974.
Marketing staff, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1974-1979; district manager, Exxon Company United States of America, Linden, New Jersey, 1980-1981; advisory, Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1982-1983; analysis manager, Exxon International, Florham Pk, New Jersey, 1984-1985; coordinator manager, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1986; executive assistant to president, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1987; distribution manager, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1988; downstream planning manager, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1989; fuel products manager, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1990-1996; vice president marketing, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, since 1996.
Board directors Clemson University Foundation, 1996-2004, American Highway Users Alliance, 1999, Tulane Parents Committee, Better Business Bureau, 1996-2000, Virginia Business Council, 2000-2003, Brown Parents Council, 2003. Lieutenant United States Army, 1971-1972. Member American Petroleum Institute (vice chairman marketing committee 1999-2001, chairman marketing committee 2001-2003), Petroleum Marketers Education Foundation (board directors 1990-1992), Forest Farmers Association, Ben Tilman Society, Bayou Club, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Melinda Ruth Roberts, March 25, 1972. Children: James Sumter Junior, Stephanie Jane, Lauren Elizabeth.