[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       TRIBUTE TO PROCTOR CARTER

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 1995
  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker today I wish to pay tribute to a great 
Missourian, Proctor Carter, who recently passed away. Born on April 10, 
1907, this former World War II Army veteran, served the State of 
Missouri as the director of State division of welfare for 27 years, the 
longest tenure served by any welfare director in the United States.
  Educated at the University of Missouri, Carter received a bachelor's 
degree in journalism, and a master's degree in art. He worked for 1 
year at United Press International in Dallas, TX. After that he was 
assistant to the administrator for the Missouri Relief Commission, and 
an assistant administrator of the State Social Security Commission. In 
1946 he became the director of the State division of welfare. After his 
retirement, Carter was a consultant to the Missouri Senate, informing 
on welfare legislation and appropriations. Carter was also an active 
member of the Academy of Missouri Squires, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 
American Legion, and the American Public Welfare Association.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in sending sympathy to his two sons, 
Robert Joe Carter and John Wallace Carter. A wonderful friend and 
community leader, Proctor Carter will be missed by all who knew him.


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