Background
Mccarter, Thomas Nesbitt was born on January 31, 1824 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Harris and Eliza Nesbitt Mccarter.
Mccarter, Thomas Nesbitt was born on January 31, 1824 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Harris and Eliza Nesbitt Mccarter.
Graduate Princeton, 1842 (honorary Doctor of Laws, 1875).
Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1845. Commenced practice at Newton, New Jersey. Removed to Newark, June 1865.
Was appointed, 1863, Chancery reporter of New Jersey, and published 2 volumes chancery reports (14 and 15 New Jersey Equity Reports).
Delivered annual address, 1868, at commencement at Princeton before the 2 literary societies, as representative of America Whig Society.
Member American Geography Society.
Married Mary Louise Haggerty, December 4, 1849 (died 1896).