Background
Carter, Oliver Clinton was born on March 29, 1864 in at Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of John Clinton and Theresa Lucretia (Cron) Carter.
Carter, Oliver Clinton was born on March 29, 1864 in at Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of John Clinton and Theresa Lucretia (Cron) Carter.
Educational public schools.
Began April 1, 1885, in service of Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway, and its successor, the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway (Monon Route), as messenger, clerk, baggageman, and assistant agent, Bloomington, to 1887. Clerk, local frt. office, Chiago, 1887-1889. Assistant traveling auditor, 1889-1890.
Assistant traveling auditor and local agent Southern Railway (L.,North.A.&C. Railway Company, lessee), Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, 1890-1892.
Traveling auditor L.,North.A.&C. Railway Company and its successor, C.,I. & L. Railway Company, 1892-1900. General stone agent, C.,I. & L. Railway Company, 1900-1902.
General frt. agent, same road, August 15, 1902-October 1, 1915. Since engaged in expert traffic and accounting.
Member American Association Freight Traffic officers, Indiana Society of Chicago. 32°; Clubs: Illinois Athletic, Traffic, Chicago Transportation.