Early Years
Pearl Carter was born into a family devoted to public service in Tompkinsville in Monroe County, Kentucky. Her father, James C. Carter, Sr., had served for forty years as a circuit judge in south central Kentucky. James C. Carter, Jr., the brother of Pearl Carter Pace and U.S. Representative, Dr. Tim Lee Carter, also served in political office for many years.
Pearl Carter married Stanley Dan Pace, the owner of a profitable roadbuilding company and relocated to his neighboring Cumberland County.
Read more about this topic: Pearl Carter Pace
Famous quotes related to early years:
“Even today . . . experts, usually male, tell women how to be mothers and warn them that they should not have children if they have any intention of leaving their side in their early years. . . . Children don’t need parents’ full-time attendance or attention at any stage of their development. Many people will help take care of their needs, depending on who their parents are and how they chose to fulfill their roles.”
—Stella Chess (20th century)