Eugene R. Cater
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 98th district
In office January 1, 1965 – January 1, 1967
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Dennis O. Cawthorne
Personal details
Born	(1923-12-08)December 8, 1923 St. Joseph, Missouri
Died	January 15, 1990(1990-01-15) (aged 66) Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Florida
Political party	Democratic

Eugene Roy Cater (December 8, 1923 – January 15, 1990) was a Michigan politician.

Cater was born on December 8, 1923, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Cater was of Danish ancestry. Cater was a graduate of Ludington High School.^[1]

Cater served in the United States Army during World War II.^[2] Cater then served in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.^[1] Cater was a member of the National Order of the Trench Rats and the Disabled American Veterans.^[2]

Cater owned and operated a laundry in Ludington, Michigan.^[3] On November 4, 1964, Cater was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the 98th district from January 1, 1965, to January 1, 1967.^[4] In May 1965, Cater, along with Republican Stanley M. Powell, introduced House Bill 2297, which sought to make the Petoskey stone Michigan's state stone. The bill was passed by the state house on May 19, 1965. On June 28, 1965, the bill was signed by Michigan Governor George W. Romney during a ceremony which was attended by Cater and Powell. During the ceremony, Cater presented Governor Romney with a tie clasp and cufflink set made of Petoskey stones.^[5]

In 1975, Cater moved from Ludington to Palmetto, Florida.^[3]

In 1948, Cater married Donna Mae Fenner. Together, they had one child.^[4] Cater later married Leota, and had three stepchildren.^[3] Cater was a member of the Elks, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the American Legion. Cater was also a Freemason.^[2] Cater was Lutheran.^[4]

Cater died on January 15, 1990, in Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. He was interred at Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington, Michigan.^[3]