Carr, James O. (James Ozborn), 1869-1949

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Carr, a lawyer of Wilmington, N.C., was a state legislator, served as U.S. District Attorney, 1916-1919 and 1933-1945, and was a leader in the North Carolina Democratic Party.

From the description of James O. Carr papers, 1743-1938. WorldCat record id: 24864362

James O. (James Ozborn) Carr (1869-1949), a lawyer of Wilmington, N.C., was a state legislator, 1898; chairman of Board of Education, New Hanover County, N.C., 1909-1916 and 1927-1931; and United States District Attorney for eastern North Carolina, 1916-1919 and 1933-1945. Carr was active an active member of the Democratic Party and attended state and national conventions and was involved in the campaigns of several Democratic candidates.

Carr was born near Kenansville, N.C., to Joseph H. and Mary Susan Carr. He was educated at the University of North Carolina, graduating in 1895. His wife was Susan LeRoy Parsley Carr.

From the guide to the James O. Carr Papers, ., 1743-1938, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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creatorOf Dickson, William, 1740-1820. The Dickson letters, compiled and edited by James Osborn Carr. Alabama Public Library Service
creatorOf Carr, James O. (James Ozborn), 1869-1949. Philosophy lectures by Prof. H.H. Williams, U.N.C., '94-'95 / Jas. O. Carr. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf James O. Carr Papers, ., 1743-1938 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Carr, James O. (James Ozborn), 1869-1949. James O. Carr papers, 1743-1938. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Bailey, Josiah William, 1873-1946. person
associatedWith Carr family. family
associatedWith Connor, Henry G. (Henry Groves), 1852-1924. person
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associatedWith Dickson, William, 1740-1820. person
associatedWith Dixon family. family
associatedWith Ehringhaus, John Christoph Blucher, 1882-1949. person
associatedWith Hall family. family
associatedWith Hannah More Academy (Duplin County, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith McLean, Angus Wilton, 1870-1935. person
associatedWith Williams, Henry Horace, 1858-1940. person
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Wilmington (N.C.)
North Carolina
North Carolina--Duplin County
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Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Families
Huckleberries
Liquor laws
Merchants
New Deal, 1933-1939
Patronage, Political
Philosophy
Roads
Schools
Women
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Birth 1869-09-06

Death 1949-03-07

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