Wooda Nicholas Carr
Wooda Nicholas Carr (born February 6, 1871 in Allegheny City , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , † June 28, 1953 in Uniontown , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1913 and 1915 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Wooda Carr attended the public schools in his home country and Madison College there . In 1891 he graduated from Monongahela College . In 1892 he published two newspapers in Uniontown. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1895, he began to work in Uniontown in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1898 and 1904 he took part as a delegate at four regional Democratic party conventions in Pennsylvania.
In the 1912 congressional election , Carr was elected to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 23rd constituency of his state , where he succeeded Republican Thomas S. Crago on March 4, 1913 . Since he was not confirmed in 1914, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1915 . During this time, the 16th and 17th amendments were ratified.
After his time in the US House of Representatives, Wooda Carr practiced as a lawyer again. Between 1934 and 1947 he was a postman in Uniontown. He died there on June 28, 1953.
Web links
- Wooda Nicholas Carr in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Wooda Nicholas Carr in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas S. Crago |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (23rd constituency) March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1915 |
Robert Freeman Hopwood |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carr, Wooda Nicholas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1871 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Allegheny City , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 1953 |
| Place of death | Uniontown , Pennsylvania |