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Lawrence Carter (judge)

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Lawrence Carter (baptised 30 September 1668 – 14 March 1745) of Leicester, was an English judge and politician, a baron of the Court of Exchequer (1726–1745).

He was born in September 1671, the eldest son of Lawrence Carter and Elizabeth Wadland.[1]

He died on 14 March 1745, aged 69, and was buried at the church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Cruickshanks, Eveline (1970). "Carter, Lawrence (1668-1745)". In Sedgwick, Romney (ed.). The House of Commons 1715–1754. The History of Parliament Trust.
  2. ^ Hanham, Andrew A. (2002). "Carter, Lawrence II (1671-1744)". In Hayton, David; Cruickshanks, Eveline; Handley, Stuart (eds.). The House of Commons 1690–1715. The History of Parliament Trust.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Leicester
1698–1702
With: James Winstanley
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bere Alston
1710–1722
With: Sir Peter King 1710–1715
Horatio Walpole 1715–1717
Edward Carteret 1717–1721
Philip Cavendish 1721
St John Brodrick 1721
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Leicester
1722–1726
With: Sir George Beaumont
Succeeded by