Adam Clarke Carson

American lawyer and Supreme Court associate justice

The Honourable

Adam Clarke Carson

Carson in 1922

10th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
November 16, 1904 – November 30, 1920
Appointed by| Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by| Charles A. Willard
Succeeded by| Charles A. Johns
Member of Chickasaw Council
In office
1897
Judge of Court of First Instance
In office
1901–1904
Personal details
Born|

Adam Clarke Carson

14 January 1869
Enniskillen, Ireland
Died| 23 May 1941(1941-05-23) (aged 72)
Resting place| Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Loyal, Virginia
Spouse| Eleanor Barnard Conrad (m.1908)
Children| 2
Alma mater| University of Virginia
Occupation|

* Soldier
* politician
* judge

Profession| Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance|

* United States
* Philippines

Years of service| 1898-1899,1899-1901
Unit| Infantry
Commands|

* 28th Volunteers, Infantry (Philippines)
* 4th Infantry Regiment (United States)

Battles/wars| Army of Occupation (Mexico)

Adam Clarke Carson (14 January 1869 – 23 May 1941) was an American soldier and lawyer, served as 10th Associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from November 16, 1904, to November 30, 1920.[1][2]

In 1898, Carson was appointed to United States 4th volunteer Infantry as a Captain from Virginia.[3] Carson also served in Spanish-American War before joining their family business and opened a law office in New York.[4]

## References

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1. ^ https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/supremecourtjustices/associatejustice/29
2. ^ Sevilla, Victor J. (1984). Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines: 1966-July 1985. New Day Publishers. p. 14\. ISBN 9789711001384.
3. ^ War Department, United States (1898). Civilians Appointed in the Volunteer Army : Letter from the Secretary of War, Transmitting a List of the Names of All Civilians Appointed to Positions in the Volunteer Army April 24, 1898 [- June 28, 1898]. United States: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 7.
4. ^ Griggs, Cara (18 July 2018). "A Serendipitous Discovery: The Carson Family of Warren County - The UncommonWealth". Retrieved 22 January 2024.

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