Cap R. Carden

Cap Robert Carden (December 17, 1866 – June 13, 1935) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Cap R. Carden
Frontispiece of 1936's Cap Robert Carden, Late a Representative
Member of the United States House of Representatives
In office March 4, 1931 – June 13, 1935
Preceded by	John D. Craddock
Succeeded by	Edward W. Creal
Constituency	Kentucky's 4th congressional district (1931–1933, 1935) Kentucky's at-large congressional district (1933–1935)
Personal details
Born	(1866-12-17)December 17, 1866 Munfordville, Kentucky, US
Died	June 13, 1935(1935-06-13) (aged 68) Louisville, Kentucky, US
Resting place	Munfordville Cemetery, Munfordville, Kentucky, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mamie Hubbard Carden (m. 1900)
Children	2
Education	Bowling Green Business and Normal School (attended)
Profession	Attorney

Carden was born on a farm near Munfordville, Kentucky on December 17, 1866, a son of William P. Carden and Frances M. (King) Carden.^[1] Carden attended the rural schools and Bowling Green (Kentucky) Business and Normal School (now Western Kentucky University).^[2] He taught school for several years, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced practice in Munfordville, Kentucky.^[2] He also engaged in agricultural pursuits and in banking.^[2] He was sheriff of Hart County from 1887 to 1890.^[2] He was elected county attorney of Hart County in 1890 and served from 1891 to 1894.^[2] He served as master commissioner of the circuit court of Hart County from 1900 to 1915.^[2]

Carden was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-second, Seventy-third, and Seventy-fourth Congresses and served from March 4, 1931, until his death in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 13, 1935.^[2] He was interred in Munfordville Cemetery, Munfordville, Kentucky.^[2]

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)