John Avery Carter

Background

Carter, John Avery was born on June 16, 1924 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Eliot Avery and Edith Berdan (Gardner) Carter.

Education

Graduate, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1942. Student, University Detroit, 1944. Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University, 1950.

Career

Private practice, Nashua, 1953-1957, 76-78; partner, Carter & Woodruff, Nashua, 1957-1976; partner, Carter, Woodruff & Cheever, Nashua, 1976; proprietor, John A. Carter Architect, Nashua, 1976-1978; president, John A. Carter, Architect, P.A., Nashua, 1978-1995. Chairman Building Code Board Appeals, Nashua, since 1979, N.H. Board Registrationfor Architects, Concord, 1970-1974.

Achievements

• John Avery Carter has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Eaglebrook School, 1971-1992, Nashua Symphony and Chorus, 1955-1960, Arts and Science Center, Nashua, 1955-1983, New Hampshire History Concord, 1978-1985. President Nashua Family Planning Group, 1970-1972, Nashua New Hampshire Foundation, 1976-1991. President Nashua Charitable Foundation, since 1985.

With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute of Architects (national board directors, board directors New Hampshire chapter, president 1965-1966, vice president 1964-1965, treasurer, secretary). Member Interfaith Forum for Religion, Art and Architecture, Greater Boston Soaring Club, Soaring Society of America.

Interests

• Avocations: glider pilot, sailing.

Connections

Married Julie Adelaid Macauley, November 4, 1950. Children— Stephen E., C. Alexandra E., Julie B., Robin G., Christina A., Perry B.

Father:

Eliot Avery Carter

Mother:

Edith Berdan (Gardner) Carter

Spouse:

Julie Adelaid Macauley

child:

Robin G. Carter

child:

Perry B. Carter

child:

C. Alexandra E. Carter

child:

Julie B. Carter

child:

Christina A. Carter

child:

Stephen E. Carter