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 | Springfield, New York | April 27, 1823
Died | May 8, 1901 Johnstown, New York | (aged 78)
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.
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]
A Democrat, he served as Fulton County District Attorney from 1859 to 1862. [7]
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]
Carroll died in Johnstown on May 8, 1901, and was buried in Johnstown Cemetery. [9]