Background
John M. Carroll was born in Springfield, New York on April 27, 1823.
John M. Carroll was born in Springfield, New York on April 27, 1823.
He attended Fairfield Seminary and graduated from Union College with a degree in civil engineering in 1846, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
He practiced in Fonda and Broadalbin, and relocated to Johnstown in 1862. A Democrat, he served as Fulton County District Attorney from 1859 to 1862. In 1870 he was elected to Congress and served one term, (March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1873).
He was not a candidate for reelection in 1872 and returned to his law practice.
Carroll died in Johnstown on May 8, 1901 and was buried in Johnstown Cemetery.