William John Carr

Background

Carr, William John was born on October 10, 1862 in Brooklyn. Son of Cornelius and Mary (Gallagher) Carr.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, College of Saint Francis Xavier, New York, 1882. (Doctor of Laws, Villanova College, 1904, Saint Francis Xavier, 1907, Fordham, 1912).

Career

Admitted to bar, 1884, and practiced at Brooklyn. Member bar of State and Federal courts, including Supreme Court of the United States Court Clerk Supreme Court, Kings Company, 1891-1893. Commissioner United States Circuit Court, Brooklyn, 1895-1896.

Assistant Corporate Counsel, City of New York, 1898-1902, in charge law department of city in Borough of Brooklyn.

Justice Supreme Court, New York, January 1, since 1907. Term expiring December 31, 1920.

Designated by governor as justice Appellate Division.

Achievements

• William John Carr has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member bar of State and Federal courts

Connections

Married Julia Mary Fryer, October 12, 1887.

Father:

Cornelius Carr

Mother:

Mary (Gallagher) Carr

Spouse:

Julia Mary Fryer