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:

    Although military, economic and political strength certainly favors the more powerful side, the matter of simple justice is a counterbalancing factor.
    —Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)

    The work of the miner has its unavoidable incidents of discomfort and danger, and these should not be increased by the neglect of the owners to provide every practicable safety appliance. Economies which involve a sacrifice of human life are intolerable.
    —Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901)