Selwyn George Carrol (October 31, 1928 – December 21, 2010) was an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974.
Selwyn Carrol | |
|---|---|
 Carrol in 1976 | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Selwyn George Carrol October 31, 1928 Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2010 (aged 82) Hampton County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Master Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Early life edit
Carrol was a native of Altamonte Springs, Florida. He was raised in Jacksonville and attended Stanton College Preparatory School.[1] He joined the United States Army where he served in combat during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Moved to Alaska around 1958,[2] while serving in the military.[3]
Career edit
He settled in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1966,[2][4] and was a social worker affiliated with the Alaska Department of Public Welfare by August 1967,[4] before joining the Alaska Department of Corrections as a supervisor of the youth detention center in the Alaska State Jail.[4] Carrol was hired by the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in May 1970 as an attendance officer,[4] and later served the district as a middle school teacher.[5]
Politics edit
Carrol won the Republican Party nomination for a seat on the Alaska House of Representatives during the 1970 election cycle, but lost in the general election.[6][7] He was elected a state representative in the 1972 election.[8] Upon taking office, Carrol became the first African American member of the Alaska Legislature to be affiliated with the Republican Party.[3] In his single term on the Alaska House of Representatives, Carrol chaired the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee and was a member of the Labor and Management Committee.[9] Carrol sought an Alaska Senate seat in 1974, finishing first in a Republican Party primary,[10] though he lost a close three-way race to incumbent John Butrovich.[11][12] Carrol's 1976 campaign for reelection to the state house reported no deficit in September 1976.[13] He received $8,050 in total donations during the election cycle, and spent the same amount on his campaign.[14] Expenditures included a fine of $10, assessed by the Alaska Public Offices Commission.[15] Carrol finished tenth of twelve total candidates for the seat.[16]
Carrol moved to Hampton County, South Carolina, in 1977, where he remained for the rest of his life and served as county auditor.[3] Carrol died on December 21, 2010,[1] and was buried at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort.
References edit
- ^ a b "Selwyn George Carrol (obituary)". Augusta Chronicle. December 29, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Candidates seeking six house seats". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. November 1, 1976. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c Mitchell, Elaine B., ed. (1973). Alaska Blue Book (First ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 84.
- ^ a b c d "Borough selects Carrol as new attendance officer". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. May 14, 1970. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ Hartman, Ian C. (2020). Black History in the Last Frontier (PDF). ISBN 9780996583787.
- ^ "Straw poll misses one in forecast". Fairbanks Daily News Miner. August 28, 1970. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Carrol, Kito win positions on November election ballot". Fairbanks Daily News Miner. August 29, 1970. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ Alaska Legislature Roster of Members 1913-2014 (PDF). Juneau: Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency. 2014. pp. 49, 97.
- ^ "Six house seats available". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. October 29, 1976. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Democrats expected to take edge in state legislative races". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. October 30, 1974. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "State senate race a near tie". Fairbanks Daily News Miner. August 28, 1974. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "One half registered to vote". Sun Star. University of Alaska Fairbanks. November 8, 1974. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "GOP candidates outspend Dems". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. September 27, 1976. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Running for office expensive proposition". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. November 22, 1976. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Candidates face maximum fines". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. November 20, 1976. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "No change following tally of absentees". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. November 6, 1976. Retrieved September 24, 2020.