Background
Carter, Thomas Coke was born on January 1, 1851 in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Reuben Ellis and Sarrah (Herron) Carter.
Carter, Thomas Coke was born on January 1, 1851 in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Reuben Ellis and Sarrah (Herron) Carter.
Bachelor of Arts, De Pauw University, 1875. Master of Arts, 1878; (Doctor of Divinity, De Pauw University, and Ohio University, Athens. Doctor of Laws, Southern Normal University, Huntington, Tennessee, 1905).
Ordained to U. B. ministry, 1869. Was principal West. Tennessee Seminary. President Tullahoma College, 4 years.
Pastor, 1875-1880.
Editor the Advocate, 1883-1892. Missionary in China, 1880-1881. Superintendent of work of the church in the south, 1894-1905.
Bishop, since 1905.
Member General conferences, 1884, 1888. Centennial Conference, 1884.
Married Maggie Brown, December 26, 1875.