Carter Harrison

Carter Harrison may refer to:

  • Carter Henry Harrison I (~1727 – 1793/1794), member of the Virginia House of Delegates
  • Carter Bassett Harrison (c.1756–1808), U.S. Representative from Virginia
  • Carter Bassett Harrison (1811–1839), son of U.S. President William Henry Harrison
  • Carter Harrison, Sr. (1825–1893), mayor of Chicago, 1879–1887 & 1893
  • Carter Harrison, Jr. (1860–1953), mayor of Chicago, 1897–1905 & 1911–1915

Famous quotes containing the words carter and/or harrison:

    I thought a lot about our nation and what I should do as president. And Sunday night before last, I made a speech about two problems of our country—energy and malaise.
    —Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)

    [James G. Blaine’s] devotion to the public interests, his marked ability, and his exalted patriotism have won for him the gratitude and affection of his countrymen and the admiration of the world. In the varied pursuits of legislation, diplomacy, and literature his genius has added new luster to American citizenship.
    —Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901)