John M. Carroll (politician)
John M. Carroll | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 18th district | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Sanford |
| Succeeded by | William A. Wheeler |
| Fulton County District attorney | |
| In office 1859–1862 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1823 Springfield, New York |
| Died | May 8, 1901 (aged 78) Johnstown, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Occupation | lawyer |
John Michael Carroll (April 27, 1823 – May 8, 1901) was an American educator, lawyer, and politician who served one term as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1871 to 1873.
Life and career
[edit]John M. Carroll was born in Springfield, New York, on April 27, 1823.[1] He attended Fairfield Seminary and graduated from Union College with a degree in civil engineering in 1846,[2] where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society[3] and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.[4] After college he taught school while studying law and attained admission to the bar in 1848.[5] He practiced in Fonda and Broadalbin, and relocated to Johnstown in 1862.[6]
Political career
[edit]A Democrat, he served as Fulton County District Attorney from 1859 to 1862.[7]
Tenure in Congress
[edit]In 1870 he was elected to Congress and served one term, (March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1873). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1872 and returned to his law practice.[8]
Death and burial
[edit]Carroll died in Johnstown on May 8, 1901, and was buried in Johnstown Cemetery.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Nelson Greene, History of the Mohawk Valley, Gateway to the West, 1614-1925, 1925, page 622
- ^ Union College, Union College, 1795-1895, 1897, page 514
- ^ Kappa Alpha Fraternity, A Record of the Members of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 1892, page 50
- ^ Union College, Centennial Catalog, 1895, page 71
- ^ Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Volume 1, 1911, page 342
- ^ Lyman Horace Weeks, John Hampden Dougherty, Legal and Judicial History of New York, Volume 3, 1911, page 405
- ^ Thomas William Herringshaw, Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography, 1909, page 566
- ^ Houghton, Osgood and Company (Boston), The Political Register and Congressional Directory, page 321
- ^ Thomas E. Spencer, Where They're Buried, 2009, page 234
External resources
[edit]- United States Congress. "John M. Carroll (id: C000190)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John M. Carroll at Find A Grave
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- 1823 births
- 1901 deaths
- People from Springfield, New York
- People from Johnstown, New York
- New York (state) lawyers
- American civil engineers
- Union College (New York) alumni
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 19th-century American legislators
- Engineers from New York (state)
- 19th-century New York (state) politicians