Hugh Carter Jr.

Hugh Carter Jr.
Carter in 1978
Born
Hugh Alton Carter Jr.

(1942-09-29)September 29, 1942
Americus, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 2023(2023-07-23) (aged 80)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
EducationGeorgia Tech
Wharton School
Occupations
  • Political aide
  • businessman
FatherHugh Carter
RelativesJimmy Carter (first cousin once removed)
Jack Carter (second cousin)
Amy Carter (second cousin)
Bianca Lawson (second cousin twice removed)
Sky Blu (second cousin twice removed)

Hugh Alton Carter Jr. (September 29, 1942 – July 23, 2023), nicknamed "Cousin Cheap" and "Cousin Chief", was an American political aide and businessman.

Life and career

Carter was born in Americus, Georgia, the son of Hugh Sr., a Georgia state senator, and Ruth Carter. He was the grandson of Alton Carter, the brother of James Earl Carter Sr., a Georgia representative. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology, earning his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering in 1964. He also attended Wharton School, earning his master's degree in business administration in 1968. After earning his degrees, he served in the United States Army.

Carter worked at John H. Harland Company.. On January 20, 1977, when his first cousin once removed Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as president of the United States, his cousin asked Carter to work as a special assistant to him, which he accepted. In his role as special assistant, he helped keep control of the White House budget during the Carter administration.

Death

Carter died on July 23, 2023, at his home in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 80.

References

  1. ↑ BILL RHODES WEAVER (May 18, 1977). "Chief of Carter's White House Lived, Worked in Greensboro". News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. p. 20. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. 1 2 Genzlinger, Neil (July 28, 2023). "Hugh Carter Jr., Who Pinched Pennies for a President, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ Marian Christy (June 13, 1977). "Jimmy's Cousin Hugh Runs a Tight Ship". The Times. San Mateo, California. p. 10. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ↑ Marian Christy (June 24, 1977). "Cousin Cheap likes his role". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, Wisconsin. p. 6. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ↑ Marian Christy (July 5, 1977). "Cousin Hugh Cuts Frills". Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. 12. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. 1 2 3 Murphy, Brian (August 2, 2023). "Hugh Carter Jr., 'Cousin Cheap' as Carter White House cost hawk, dies at 80". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ Foreman, Laura (April 8, 1977). "Carter's Cousin Hugh Brings Thrifty Ways to White House". The New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hugh A. Carter, Jr. of Tampa, Florida". Hancock Funeral Home Inc. Retrieved March 3, 2024.