Background
Carnahan, Charles Wendell was born on April 22, 1903 in Springfield, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lewis and Luella Margaret (Cook) Carnahan.
Carnahan, Charles Wendell was born on April 22, 1903 in Springfield, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lewis and Luella Margaret (Cook) Carnahan.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1923, Juris Doctor, 1925. Master of Laws, Columbia (special fellow, 1936-1937), 1937, Juris. Doctor of Science, 1942.
Admitted to Illinois State bar, 1925, Missouri bar, 1943. Engaged in general practice of law, Chicago, 1925-1930. Assistant professor of law, University of Louisville, 1930-1935, associate professor, 1935-1936, professor of law, 1936-1938.
Professor of law and lecturer on dental jurisprudence Washington University Saint Louis, since 1938, Joseph H. Zumbalen professor of law of real property since 1946.
Attorney home-office of General American Life Insurance Company, half-time, 1943-1946.
Member American, Missouri and Saint Louis bar associations, Order of Coif, Delta Theta Phi (honorary), Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Independent.
Married Hazel Leonora Riggs, August 14, 1926.