John C. Carson

John C. Carson
Oregon Senate president John Carson
12th President of the Oregon State Senate
In office
1887–1888
Preceded byWilliam Waldo
Succeeded byJoseph Simon
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 22nd (1885‍–‍1888), 18th (1889‍–‍1892) district
In office
1885–1892
ConstituencyMultnomah
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 40th district
In office
1870–1871, 1882–1884
Personal details
Born(1825-02-20)February 20, 1825
Center County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 1911(1911-05-31) (aged 86)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Talbot
    (m. 1854; died 1860)
  • Eliza Ann Northop
    (m. 1861; died 1901)
ProfessionWood products manufacturer and building contractor

John Crosthwaite Carson (February 20, 1825 – May 31, 1911) was an American wood products manufacturer, building contractor, and politician from Portland, Oregon. He was a life-long Republican who represented Multnomah County in the Oregon legislature. Carson served two non-consecutive two-year terms in the Oregon House of Representatives followed by two four-year terms in the Oregon State Senate. He was President of the Oregon State Senate during the 1887 legislative session.