Zina R. Carter
Zina Roscoe Carter | |
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| Born | 1846-10-23 Jefferson County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 1922-04-19 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, public official, politician |
| Years active | 1871–1922 |
| Known for | President of the Sanitary District of Chicago Board of Trustees; Chicago alderman; President of the Chicago Board of Trade |
Zina Roscoe Carter (1846–1922) was a prominent American entrepreneur and public official, known for his leadership as president of the Sanitary District of Chicago Board of Trustees and his tenure as a Chicago alderman. In 1899, he was the Republican candidate for mayor of Chicago, and in 1898, he held the position of president at the Chicago Board of Trade.
Early life and family
Born on October 23, 1846, on a farm located in Jefferson County, New York, Carter relocated with his family to DuPage County, Illinois when he was sixteen years old.
He had four brothers: Orrin, Alpheus, Benajah, and Armada.
Business career
After moving to Chicago in 1871, Carter established the feed and flour company Z. R. Carter and Bro. His involvement with the Chicago Board of Trade spanned nearly forty years, culminating in his election as president in 1898.
Chicago alderman
Carter won election to the Chicago City Council in 1895, representing the tenth ward.
Sanitary District of Chicago board of trustees
Following his election to the Sanitary District of Chicago board of trustees in November 1895, Carter resigned from the City Council in January 1896 to fulfill his new responsibilities. He successfully secured reelection to this board in 1900.
In the 1899 mayoral race, Carter was the Republican party’s candidate but was defeated by Carter Harrison IV.
Carter was chosen as president of the Sanitary District board in November 1903 and maintained this role until December 1905.
Later career
In May 1907, Mayor Fred A. Busse appointed him to serve on the Chicago Civil Service Commission.
Death
Carter passed away at age seventy-five on April 19, 1922, after a short illness at Columbus Hospital in Chicago. His remains were laid to rest at Rosehill Cemetery.