William Arnold Carter

William Arnold Carter (June 27, 1907 – May 18, 1996) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1960 to 1962.

He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1930. In 1933 he earned a B.S. in civil engineering from University of California. His World War II service included being chief engineer of the II Corps in the Mediterranean, and chief engineer of the 1st Army during the Normandy Invasion and European Campaign. He served as Panama Canal Zone Governor from 1960-62.

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Panamal Canal Authority biography

Preceded by William E. Potter	Governor of Panama Canal Zone 1960–1962	Succeeded by Robert J. Fleming

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