New York, then a Republican politician for New York State. He served as Secretary of State of New York from 1880 to 1885, elected in 1879, 1881, and 1883. In 1885, he ran on the Republican ticket for Lieutenant Governor of New York with Ira Davenport, but was defeated by Democrat Edward F. Jones. Carr died in Troy, New York, and is buried there in Oakwood Cemetery. Actress Laura Prepon is his great-great-great granddaughter. See also List of American Civil War generals (Union) Notes References Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher. Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2001. . Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1964. . 1828 births 1895 deaths People of New York (state) in the American Civil War Secretaries of State of New York (state) Union Army generals Military personnel from Albany, New York New York (state) Republicans 19th-century American politicians Burials at Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York)