Hampton Lawrence Carson | |
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| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 21, 1903 – January 16, 1907 | |
| Governor | Samuel W. Pennypacker |
| Preceded by | John P. Elkin |
| Succeeded by | Moses Hampton Todd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1852 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 1929 (aged 77) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse | Anna Lea Baker |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Hampton Lawrence Carson (February 21, 1852 – July 18, 1929) was an influential Pennsylvania lawyer, legal scholar and historian. In addition to his private practice, he served as professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, state Attorney General, president of the American Bar Association, and president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Carson argued numerous cases before the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania and the United States. Noted cases included arguing (unsuccessfully) Lone Wolf v. Hitchcock and offering for probate the William Weightman will.[1]
Carson was also noted for his extensive collection of legal papers, books, documents, and portraits.
- ^ "Woman Inherits $50,000,000: Vast Fortune of William Weightman Goes to His Daughter". New York Times. August 30, 1904. p. 1.