Mayoral History

Nelson W. Carter, son of Stephen and Mary Ann Lenehan Carter, was born March 25, 1853 in Hempstead County, Arkansas and moved to Franklin County, Tennessee when seven years old. Nelson spent his early life on the farm and received his education at Salem College. In 1873 he went to Nashville and spent eight years as a bookkeeper. In 1881 he returned to Winchester and joined his two brothers in the general merchandising business. This firm continued until July 1893 when he went into the grain and fertilizer business. In 1883 he married Mabel Marian Cherry, who died two years later. They had no children. He was Mayor of Winchester from 1895-1899 and later a member of the Franklin County Court. He died in Winchester at the home of his brother on December 16, 1925 and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery.


		Nelson W. Carter, son of Stephen and Mary Ann Lenehan Carter, was born March 25, 1853 in Hempstead County, Arkansas and moved to Franklin County, Tennessee when seven years old. Nelson spent his early life on the farm and received his education at Salem College. In 1873 he went to Nashville and spent eight years as a bookkeeper. In 1881 he returned to Winchester and joined his two brothers in the general merchandising business. This firm continued until July 1893 when he went into the grain and fertilizer business. In 1883 he married Mabel Marian Cherry, who died two years later. They had no children. He was Mayor of Winchester from 1895-1899 and later a member of the Franklin County Court. He died in Winchester at the home of his brother on December 16, 1925 and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery.
	Mayor Nelson Carter
	1895-1899