Adam Clarke Carson

The Honourable Adam Clarke Carson
Carson in 1922
10th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office 16 November 1904 – 30 November 1920
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Charles Andrew 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 16 November 1904 to 30 November 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

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.