# John Carter, of Corotoman

> John Carter was a Virginia planter, lawyer, merchant and politician who served for two decades as the secretary of state for the Colony of Virginia, as well as for the Governor's Advisory Council, but whose political career was overshadowed by that of his father Robert Carter, often nicknamed "King Carter" for his wealth and social and political prominence in the Colony of Virginia, with whom he served on the Governor's Council for nine years.

*1690 - 1742*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/john-carter-of-corotoman

## Identity
- **Born:** 1690
- **Died:** 1742
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Carter was a Virginia planter, lawyer, merchant and politician who served for two decades as the secretary of state for the Colony of Virginia, as well as for the Governor's Advisory Council, but whose political career was overshadowed by that of his father Robert Carter, often nicknamed "King Carter" for his wealth and social and political prominence in the Colony of Virginia, with whom he served on the Governor's Council for nine years.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 16.8 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 1.5 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 100.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 10.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 34.0 / 100

## Sources
- [John Carter (Virginia colonial secretary)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carter_(Virginia_colonial_secretary))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84462022)

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