David Williamson Carroll
American politician (1816–1905)
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David Williamson Carroll (March 11, 1816 – June 24, 1905) was an American politician who served in the Confederate army and congress during the American Civil War.
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David Williamson Carroll | |
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| Member of the Confederate States Congress | |
| In office January 11, 1865 – March 18, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus Hill Garland |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Arkansas General Assembly | |
| In office 1850 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1816 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1905 (aged 89) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Melanie Scull (m. 1838) |
| Education | St. Mary's College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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Biography
Carroll was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a lineal descendant of Daniel Carroll and studied at St. Mary's College of Baltimore.[1] He moved to Arkansas in 1836 and established a legal practice. He married Melanie Scull on February 11, 1838.[2] In 1850, he was elected to the Arkansas state legislature.[2]
During the American Civil War, he enlisted in Company K, 18th Arkansas Infantry with the rank of captain. He rose to become the colonel of the regiment.[3] Later, he represented Arkansas in the Confederate congress.
After the war, he served a state court judge from 1866 to 1868. He died at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was buried in that city's Calvary Cemetery.[4][5]
