Quinton McCarston

Quinton Monroe McCarston was born on July 9, 1736 to Zachary and Ursula Carter McCarston in Georgetown, North Axleton. He was very mischievous as a boy and got into a lot of trouble but was a tremendous racer. In 11th grade he dropped out of high school to race full time. He joined the UCS racing league at 17 years old making him the second youngest racer after John Raceway. During his second year of racing he married Madison Trilane. The had 4 children: Angela, Ryan, Frank, and George. He won one racing championship in 1777. In 1780 he retired from racing and joined the army with his brother. He became a Lieutenant Colonel in the UCS war for independence with his older brother, James. After gaining independence in 1800 his brother, the new president asked him to be the Secretary of State. He was also Clutchirski's Secretary of War. In 1812 he retired from politics. He liked to spend his life with his wife. He died on September 24, 1830 at 94.