Representative Henry Hull Carlton

Henry Hull Carlton (born May 14, 1835) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia. He represented Georgia’s 8th Congressional District and served as a historical member of Congress during the late nineteenth century. Carlton’s tenure in federal office places him among the notable Democratic figures from Georgia of that era.

Carlton served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, holding office from December 5, 1887, to March 3, 1891. During this period, he represented Georgia’s 8th District as a Democrat, participating in the national legislative process on behalf of his constituents. Although specific committee assignments or legislative initiatives are not listed in the available record, his service from 1887 to 1891 situates him within a significant period of post-Reconstruction political realignment in the South.

After leaving Congress at the conclusion of his second term in 1891, Carlton is recorded as a former officeholder, with no additional federal positions noted in the available metadata. His career in the U.S. House remains the central documented aspect of his public life, marking Henry Hull Carlton as a historical representative of Georgia in the national legislature.