James H. Carter
January 18, 1935 — February 27, 2016
James H. Carter, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the funeral home. Private Family Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.
For 24 years Jim Carter served the State of Iowa as a Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. He was one of Iowa's great legal minds. Jim grew up in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa. He graduated Clarksville High School in 1952, the University of Iowa in 1956, and the University Of Iowa College Of Law in 1960. Jim established his permanent home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1962, practicing law in the Shuttleworth & Ingersoll law firm until his appointment to the Iowa District Court in 1973. When the State created the Iowa Court of Appeals in 1976, then Governor Robert D. Ray appointed him an original member of that court. In 1982, Ray appointed him to the high court.
He is survived by Jeanne E. Carter, his wife of 50 years, and children Carol (Hans) Carter-Wientjes and James (Janna) Carter, and three grandchildren.
Jim was a loyal fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. He belonged to an exclusive club: fans who attended a Hawkeye Rose Bowl victory. At the age of 45 he camped outside the Iowa Field House for days, with a chaise lounge and sleeping bag, in order to get tickets to see the Hawkeye basketball team play in the NCAA Final Four.
He will be remembered for great intellect and wit, and even greater humility.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Iowa Public Television ( http://site.iptv.org/friends ) in Jim’s memory.
For 24 years Jim Carter served the State of Iowa as a Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. He was one of Iowa's great legal minds. Jim grew up in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa. He graduated Clarksville High School in 1952, the University of Iowa in 1956, and the University Of Iowa College Of Law in 1960. Jim established his permanent home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1962, practicing law in the Shuttleworth & Ingersoll law firm until his appointment to the Iowa District Court in 1973. When the State created the Iowa Court of Appeals in 1976, then Governor Robert D. Ray appointed him an original member of that court. In 1982, Ray appointed him to the high court.
He is survived by Jeanne E. Carter, his wife of 50 years, and children Carol (Hans) Carter-Wientjes and James (Janna) Carter, and three grandchildren.
Jim was a loyal fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. He belonged to an exclusive club: fans who attended a Hawkeye Rose Bowl victory. At the age of 45 he camped outside the Iowa Field House for days, with a chaise lounge and sleeping bag, in order to get tickets to see the Hawkeye basketball team play in the NCAA Final Four.
He will be remembered for great intellect and wit, and even greater humility.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Iowa Public Television ( http://site.iptv.org/friends ) in Jim’s memory.
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