Carlton Mobley

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William Carlton Mobley (December 7, 1906 - October 4, 1981) was a noted jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia.

Mobley was born near Hillsboro, Jones County, Georgia; attended the common schools; and graduated from Mercer University with a law degree in 1928. While at Mercer, he was a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity.

Mobley practiced law in Forsyth, Georgia before serving as secretary to Congressman Samuel Rutherford from 1929 to 1932. In 1932, Mobley was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives representing Georgia's 6th congressional district (Rutherford had died in office; Mobley was elected in a special election to replace him). Mobley did not seek reelection. Subsequently, Mobley served in Georgia's Executive Department, 1934-1937; as an Assistant Attorney General of Georgia, 1941-1943; as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, 1943-1946; and as a Justice on the Georgia Supreme Court, 1954-1974, including a term as Chief Justice, 1972-1974. Following retirement from the Court, he resided in Atlanta, Georgia until his death. He is interred in Forsyth, Georgia.

Preceded by: Samuel Rutherford

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th congressional district March 2, 1932 - March 3, 1933

Succeeded by: Carl Vinson

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• This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress