Warren Antoine Cartier (January 12, 1866 – November 7, 1934) was a 19th-century businessman. He was twice elected mayor of the

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and was a banker, and a lumber tycoon. In civic life, he was involved with many societies and organizations.

Early life

Warren Antoine Cartier's father was Antoine E. Cartier. He was born on January 12, 1866, in

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. His family moved to

when he was twelve years old. Cartier attended church schools and public schools, and a

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business college near

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for two years. He then enrolled at Indiana's University of Notre Dame in 1884 at the age of 18 and graduated in 1887 with a

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degree.

Personal life

Cartier married Catherine Dempsey on May 22, 1888. They had three sons.

The Cartier's residence was the Warren A. and Catherine Cartier House at Ludington, Michigan. They also had a home at Poincians Park in Fort Myers, Florida. Cartier and his wife were Catholic and attended St. Simon Church of Ludington. Cartier supported the Republican party, serving as secretary of the Mason County Republican committee for two years. He was the Ludington city mayor in 1899 and 1903. He served two years as the city recorder.

Career

After college, Cartier returned to Ludington and joined his father's Cartier Lumber Company. Cartier also held the following positions: * Cartier-Magmer Company secretary and treasurer *

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secretary * State Bank of Ludington president * Bank of Fountain, Mason County vicepresident * Mason County Real Estate Company vicepresident * Rath & Cartier partner in a lumber company * Ludington State Bank – founder * Ludington Gas Company – founder * United Home Telephone Company founder * Electric Tamper & Equipment Company president

Associations

Cartier was connected with or a member of the

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(BPOE),

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, and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association (he was president of the state association of Michigan for nine years; also a member of the board of trustees). He was also recording secretary of the National Catholic Extension Society and past grand knight of the Pere Marquette council of the Knights of Columbus. He was knighted to the

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Death

Cartier died suddenly of a heart attack at age 68 in Chicago on November 7, 1934 while receiving medical attention for a kidney problem.

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