Background
Carty, John Wesley was born on October 29, 1923 in Lansing, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Arthur and Bertha (Eller) Carty.
Carty, John Wesley was born on October 29, 1923 in Lansing, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Arthur and Bertha (Eller) Carty.
Bachelor, Buena Vista College, 1950. Juris Doctor, Drake University, 1952.
Associate, Pryor, Hale, Plock, Riley & Jones, Burlington, Iowa., 1952-1954;
partner, Carty & Jones, Des Moines, 1960-1975;
private practice, Winfield, Iowa., since 1955. Board of directors Farmers National Bank, Winfield, Iowa, president, chairman since 1985. President Oxidex, Inc., Winfield, since 1971.
Broker, director Winfield Realty Company, 1956-1998. President, chairman Winfield Health Care & Retirement Center, 1972-1977. Director, secretary, treasurer Satellite Mill, Inc., 1961-1963.
City attorney City of Winfield, Iowa, 1954-1989, City of Wayland, Iowa, 1962-1970. Member Henry County Conservation Board, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 1972-1974. Chairman Henry County Compensation Commission, 1987-1992.
Secretary Southeast Iowa Planning Council, 1973-1974. Member Governor's Heartland Leadership Council, Iowa, 2003. Director Southeast Iowa Health Care Council, Fort Madison, 1974-1976.
Member Iowa Archaeol. Society, since 1991; member commission eminent domain Henry County, 1993-1998. With combat infantry United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Henry County Bar Association (president 1961-1962), Southeast Iowa Bar Association (president 1962), Iowa State Bar Association, Hawkeye Archeological Society, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masons Shriner, Knight Templar, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Doris Frances Barnes, June 27, 1948. Children: Dixie Lynne, John Jeffrey.