Background
Mccarter, James W. was born on July 29, 1872 in Jarvis, Ontario, Canada. Son of John McCarter and Sarah Jane (Craig) Mccarter.
Mccarter, James W. was born on July 29, 1872 in Jarvis, Ontario, Canada. Son of John McCarter and Sarah Jane (Craig) Mccarter.
Came to the United States, 1890. Bachelor of Laws, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1899.
State's attorney, Edmunds Company, South Dakot, 1901, 02, county judge, 1910-1913. Democratic nominate for government of South Dakot, 1914. Assistant register of Treasury, Washington, District of Columbia, 1915-1920.
Resumed law practice, 1920.
State's attorney Edmunds Company, term 1927 and 28, inclusive. County judge, Edmunds County, since 1929.
Candidate for Congress, 2d South Dakot District, 1918. President of South Dakota Good Roads Association, April since 1935.
Home: Ipswich, South Dakot
Married Matilda Jane Jacobson, May 18, 1902. Children: Sarah Jane C. (Mistress South. M. Stockdale), Marie East., Opia A. Began practice at Bowdle, 1900.