Henry P. Carr

Henry Patrick Carr (January 2, 1904 – October 4, 1993) was a lawyer and Democratic politician from Philadelphia.

[2] Carr married Margarite Schaeffer and they had one son, Edwin, who later played for the San Francisco 49ers.

[3] Carr became active in Democratic politics in the city, as well, and served for six years as the chairman of the 42nd ward executive committee.

In 1958, Philadelphia City Councilman Charles M. Finley died in office, and Democratic ward leaders in the district selected Carr to run for the open 9th district seat in a special election later that year.

[5] Carr testified before a grand jury investigating graft in City Council in 1963 but was not charged.