Mike Carter (politician)

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Owen Michael Carter[1][2] (October 16, 1953 – May 16, 2021), commonly known as Mike Carter, was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from January 8, 2013 until his death. Before that, he was Judge of the General Sessions Court of Hamilton County, Tennessee.

In November 2020, Carter was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer while being treated for COVID-19.[3] He died from the disease on May 16, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the age of 67.[4]

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  1. "Mike Carter Obituary | Chattanooga Times Free Press". Archived from the original on 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. "Mike Carter's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  3. "After COVID, Tennessee rep gets pancreatic cancer diagnosis". WVLT. November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. Heron, Michelle (May 16, 2021). "Tennessee Rep. Mike Carter passes away from pancreatic cancer". WRCB. Retrieved May 16, 2021.