Archibald Hill Carmichael

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Archibald Hill Carmichael

Archibald Hill Carmichael (born June 17, 1864 with Sylvan Grove , Dale County , Alabama , † July 15, 1947 in Tuscumbia , Alabama) was an American lawyer and politician ( Democratic Party ).

Career

Archibald Carmichael attended a public school. He then graduated from the University of Alabama Law School at Tuscaloosa in 1886 . He was admitted to the bar in the same year, after which he began to practice in Tuscumbia. He served as a solicitor in the 8th Judicial District of Alabama between 1890 and 1894 . Then in 1901 he took part as a delegate to the constituent assembly of his state. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives between 1907 and 1911 and again between 1915 and 1919 . During this time he held the post of speaker between 1907 and 1911 .

Carmichael participated as a delegate (at large) at the Democratic National Conventions of 1916, 1928 and 1932. He served in the Alabama Senate between 1919 and 1923 . He was also a member of the State Education Committee between 1919 and 1947 and the Education Committee of Tuscumbia between 1920 and 1947. He was also a curator at the University of Alabama between 1924 and 1947. Carmichael was elected to the 73rd US Congress to fill the vacancy created by the death of Edward B. Almon . He was re-elected to the 74th US Congress . Carmichael served in the United States House of Representatives from November 14, 1933 through January 3, 1937. In 1936 he decided not to run again. He then went back to his practice as a lawyer, but was also active in the banking business until his death. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery .

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SURNAME Carmichael, Archibald Hill
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH June 17, 1864
PLACE OF BIRTH at Sylvan Grove , Alabama
DATE OF DEATH July 15, 1947
Place of death Tuscumbia , Alabama