Robert Carter Kirkwood, IV, age 52, affectionately known as Carter to relatives and friends, died peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital, following a long illness, on April 7, 2021. A Concord resident for eight years, he was the husband of Jessica Iversen Kirkwood. Carter grew up in San Francisco and Woodside, California, before attending high school at The Cate School in Carpenteria, CA. He attended UCLA, earning a BA in Economics with a minor in Political Science. He earned his law degree from the University of Chicago in 1997. Carter worked on a congressional campaign in California before moving to Washington, D.C. to pursue a career in politics. He worked for the House Oversight committee and helped to form policy about internet usage for members of congress. His interest in the internet and technology grew in law school and he began his legal career at Irell & Manella in Los Angeles, focusing on technology. He left his law practice to found Docuthentic, a document management technology company. He enjoyed research, particularly new technology and investments. Mountain biking and fly-fishing were his favorite outdoor activities. He also liked to barbecue. Surviving family members include his wife and their children Robby Kirkwood, Emily Kirkwood, Chloe Kirkwood, and Poppy and Jasper Frost, his brothers, Brook Kirkwood of Sausalito, CA and Corey Kirkwood of Salt Lake City, UT, his mother, Bonnie Brooks of Carmel, CA, and his step-mother, Edie Kirkwood, Palo Alto, CA. A celebration of Carter's life will take place this summer on Martha's Vineyard, a place close to his heart. Arrangements are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.