William Arnold Carter

William Arnold Carter (June 27, 1907 – May 18, 1996) was an American politician who served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1960 to 1962.^[1]

William Arnold Carter
13th Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
In office 1960–1962
Preceded by	William Everett Potter
Succeeded by	Robert John Fleming
Personal details
Born	(1907-06-27)June 27, 1907 Corsicana, Texas, U.S.
Died	May 18, 1996(1996-05-18) (aged 88) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education	United States Military Academy University of California (BS)

Biography

He was born in Corsicana, Texas, on June 27, 1907, to William Arnold Carter and Susan Young.^[1]

He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1930. In 1933 he earned a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of California. His World War II service included being chief engineer of the II Corps in the Mediterranean, and chief engineer of the 1st Army during the Normandy Invasion and European Campaign. He served as Panama Canal Zone Governor from 1960 to 1962.^[1]

He died on May 18, 1996, in Washington, D.C.^[1]