Jack Carter was elected to the position of Justice, 6th Court of Appeals in 2002 and took office January 1, 2003. Prior to his election, Justice Carter served almost 22 years as the District Judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court in Bowie and Cass Counties.
Justice Carter is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. His legal career began in 1967 as a practicing attorney in Texarkana and he continued until 1981 when he became District Judge. During his law practice, Justice Carter was certified by the State Bar of Texas as a specialist in civil trial law. He has attended numerous judicial studies including the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada. Justice Carter was one of the authors of a handbook for district judges entitled "Texas Intermediate Sanctions Bench Manual." He has spoken at many legal/judicial functions.
During his tenure as District Judge, Justice Carter was instrumental in the formation of the Northeast Texas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). This volunteer program provides advocates in court for children removed from abusive homes. Justice Carter developed the seminar for divorcing parents in Bowie and Cass Counties (Let's Talk About Kids - Seminar on D.I.V.O.R.C.E. - The Children's Perspective).
Justice Carter has been active in Central Christian Church serving as Board Moderator. He has been on advisory boards for the YWCA Kids's Exchange, Texarkana Independent School District Community Board, Federal Correctional Institute Community Board, and Caddo Area Council (Boy Scouts).
Justice Carter is married to Joan Varley Carter and they have three grown children and four grandchildren.
Updated: 15-Sep-2006
