William Carlton Mobley (December 7, 1906 – October 14, 1981) was a noted jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia. He is one of the ten youngest people to ever be elected to the United States House of Representatives, at the age of 25.
Carlton Mobley | |
|---|---|
 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 December 7, 1906 Jones County, Georgia |
| Died | October 14, 1981 (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 |
Early years and education
editMobley was born near Hillsboro, Jones County, Georgia; attended the common schools; and 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
editMobley practiced law in Forsyth, Georgia before serving as secretary to Congressman Samuel Rutherford from 1929 to 1932. In 1932, Mobley 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, Mobley 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
editFollowing retirement from the Court, he resided in Atlanta, Georgia until his death on October 14, 1981. He is interred in Forsyth, Georgia.
References
edit- ^ 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.