Background
Carter, Powell Frederick was born on June 3, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Powell Frederick and Helen June (Shaw) Carter.
Carter, Powell Frederick was born on June 3, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Powell Frederick and Helen June (Shaw) Carter.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1955.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy through grades to ADM, United States Navy engineer officer Nuclear Submarine United States Ship Haddo, 1965-1967; Executive officer Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, 1967-1970; commanding officer Nuclear Submarine United States Ship Hammerhead, 1970-1973; executive assistant, senior aide Chief Naval Operations, 1973-1976; commander Submarine Squadron 16, 1976-1978; deputy director plans and policy OPNAV, 1978-1980; director strategic and theater nuclear warfare OPNAV, 1980-1981; commander Submarine Group Two, 1981-1983; vice director Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1983-1985; director, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1985-1987; senior United States military representative, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1987-1988; cmndr.-in-chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1988-1991.
Member of Ariston, Rotary.
Married Carole Ann Oswald, June 22, 1957. Children: Gretchen Kimberly, Janeen Alicia, Heidi Karen.