David Kellogg Cartter (June 22, 1812 – April 16, 1887) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as a United States representative from Ohio, Minister Resident of the United States to Bolivia and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
David Kellogg Cartter
District of Columbia District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)
Born 1812 in Jefferson County, NY
Died 1887 in Washington, DC
FJC ID: 393
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- U.S. minister to Bolivia1861–1863
- Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio1856–1861
- Private practice, Massillon, Ohio1845–1849, 1853–1856
- U.S. representative from Ohio1849–1853
- Private practice, Akron, Ohio1836–1845
- Private practice, Rochester, New York1832–1836
Appointments
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)Chief Justice1863–1887 · Appointed by Abraham Lincoln (Republican)Term ended: Death
Education
- Read law1832