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'''Judge Frank Carter''' was an amateur magician and an elected judge in Wisconsin for 43 years.<ref>Obit, Tops, JANUARY 1970</ref> | '''Judge Frank Carter''' was an amateur magician and an elected judge in Wisconsin for 43 years.<ref>Obit, Tops, JANUARY 1970</ref> | ||
He began as a teacher before enrolling in the Marquette College of Law, in | He began as a teacher before enrolling in the Marquette College of Law, in Milwaukee. He graduated in 1914 and was elected Chairman of the town of Eagle River. | ||
Milwaukee. He graduated in 1914 and was elected Chairman of the town of Eagle River. | |||
In 1915, helped organize the [[Houdini Club]] of Wisconsin and later served as one of its officers. He also edited their newsletter [[Houdini Gram]]. | In 1915, helped organize the [[Houdini Club]] of Wisconsin and later served as one of its officers. He also edited their newsletter [[Houdini Gram]]. | ||
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In 1918, Carter was elected as Vilas County Judge which he served until he retired in January 1962. | In 1918, Carter was elected as Vilas County Judge which he served until he retired in January 1962. | ||
He was the first member of the International Brotherhood of Ventriloquists | He was the first member of the International Brotherhood of Ventriloquists and later became its president. | ||
and later became its president. | |||
He carried [[I.B.M.]] No. 2049 which he joined in 1927 and was a member of Ring 31 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was also a member of the [[S.A.M.]] <ref>Obit, Linking Ring, January 1970</ref> | He carried [[I.B.M.]] No. 2049 which he joined in 1927 and was a member of Ring 31 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was also a member of the [[S.A.M.]] <ref>Obit, Linking Ring, January 1970</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 23 November 2011
| Judge Frank Carter | |
| Born | Frank Wellington Carter February 3, 1892 Eagle River, Wisconsin |
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| Died | November 7, 1969 (age 77) Phelps, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Eagle River Cemetery |
Judge Frank Carter was an amateur magician and an elected judge in Wisconsin for 43 years.[1]
He began as a teacher before enrolling in the Marquette College of Law, in Milwaukee. He graduated in 1914 and was elected Chairman of the town of Eagle River.
In 1915, helped organize the Houdini Club of Wisconsin and later served as one of its officers. He also edited their newsletter Houdini Gram.
In 1918, Carter was elected as Vilas County Judge which he served until he retired in January 1962.
He was the first member of the International Brotherhood of Ventriloquists and later became its president.
He carried I.B.M. No. 2049 which he joined in 1927 and was a member of Ring 31 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was also a member of the S.A.M. [2]
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