Carlton Mobley
American judge
Carlton Mobley | |
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 Mobley in 1932 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district | |
| In office March 2, 1932 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Rutherford |
| Succeeded by | Carl Vinson |
| Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court | |
| In office 1972 – 1974 | |
| Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court | |
| In office 1954 – 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Carlton Mobley (1906-12-07)December 7, 1906 Jones County, Georgia |
| Died | October 14, 1981(1981-10-14) (aged 74) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Resting place | Forsyth, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Mercer University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943 – 1946 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Carlton Mobley (December 7, 1906 – October 14, 1981) was a jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia.
Early years and education
Mobley was born near Hillsboro, Jones County, Georgia. He graduated from Mercer University with a law degree in 1928. While at Mercer, he was a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity.[1]
Political service and law career
Mobley practiced law in Forsyth, Georgia before serving as secretary to Congressman Samuel Rutherford from 1929 to 1932. In 1932, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives representing Georgia's 6th congressional district (Rutherford had died in office; Mobley was elected in a special election to replace him). Mobley did not seek reelection.[1] Subsequently, he served in Georgia's Executive Department from 1934 to 1937, under Governor Eugene Talmadge;[2] as an Assistant Attorney General of Georgia from 1941 to 1943; as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946; and as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1954 to 1974, including a term as chief justice from 1972 to 1974.[3]
Later years
Following retirement from the Court, he lived in Atlanta, Georgia until his death on October 14, 1981.
References
- ^ a b United States. Congress (1933). Official Congressional Directory. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 18.
- ^ "Tom Lindeer to be succeeded by W. C. Mobley". The Butler Herald (Butler, Ga.). May 10, 1934. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ Georgia. Supreme Court (1982). Reports of Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia at the ... State Library. p. xxxi.
External links
- Carlton Mobley at Find a Grave
- Photo - Youngest Congressman presents credentials to Speaker Garner
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| Preceded by Samuel Rutherford | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th congressional district March 2, 1932 – March 4, 1933 | Succeeded by |
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