Archibald Hill Carmichael
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Archibald Hill Carmichael (June 17, 1864 – July 15, 1947) was an American
Democratic
politician who represented Alabama's 8th congressional district
in the United States House of Representatives
from November 1933 to January 1937.
, near the community of Sylvan Grove. His father, Jesse Malcolm Carmichael, who fought in the Civil War
and lost a hand at the Battle of Antietam
, served as Alabama Secretary of State. The younger Carmichael received his education in public schools and studied at the University of Alabama School of Law
, graduating in 1886. He was admitted to the bar that same year and moved to north Alabama to practice law in Tuscumbia
.. Carmichael married Annie Sugg in 1890.
presently in use in Alabama today and which is one of the longest such documents in the world. Carmichael served in the Alabama House of Representatives
from 1907 until 1911 and then again from 1915 until 1919. During those tenure's he served as the Speaker of the House in 1907 and 1911. Active in partisan politics Carmichael was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
in 1916, 1928 and 1932.
from 1919 to 1947 and the local Tuscumbia
Board of Education from 1920 to 1947. During that same period, he was appointed as a trustee of the University of Alabama
from 1924 to 1947.
who had died while in office. Carmichael was elected to a full term in the 74th Congress serving from 1935 to 1937. During this session, the Social Security Act became law. He did not seek re-election, returning, instead, to Alabama, where he continued to practice law until his death.
Archibald Hill Carmichael died in Tuscumbia at the age of 83.
Archibald M. Carmichael
Archibald M. Carmichael was a Progressive party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Smithdale, Ontario and became a farmer, minister and teacher....
Archibald Hill Carmichael (June 17, 1864 – July 15, 1947) was an American
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician who represented Alabama's 8th congressional district
Alabama's 8th congressional district
Alabama's 8th congressional district, now obsolete, was established in 1877.At present, Alabama has seven congressional districts represented in the United States House of Representatives. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Alabama was apportioned eight congressional seats as a result of the 1880...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from November 1933 to January 1937.
Early life
Archibald Hill Carmichael was born in Dale County, AlabamaDale County, Alabama
Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251...
, near the community of Sylvan Grove. His father, Jesse Malcolm Carmichael, who fought in the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and lost a hand at the Battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam , fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek, as part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000...
, served as Alabama Secretary of State. The younger Carmichael received his education in public schools and studied at the University of Alabama School of Law
University of Alabama School of Law
The University of Alabama School of Law located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a nationally ranked top-tier law school and the only public law school in the state. In total, it is one of five law schools in the state, and one of three that are ABA accredited.The diverse student body, of approximately...
, graduating in 1886. He was admitted to the bar that same year and moved to north Alabama to practice law in Tuscumbia
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,423 and is included in The Shoals MSA....
.. Carmichael married Annie Sugg in 1890.
Political life
Carmichael served four years (1890–1894) as solicitor for the 8th judicial district of Alabama. In 1901 he was a delegate to the Alabama state constitutional convention. It was this convention which drafted the Alabama constitutionAlabama Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Alabama is the basic governing document of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was adopted in 1901 and is the sixth constitution that the state has had....
presently in use in Alabama today and which is one of the longest such documents in the world. Carmichael served in the Alabama House of Representatives
Alabama House of Representatives
The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal amount of districts, with each constituency containing at least 42,380 citizens. There are no term...
from 1907 until 1911 and then again from 1915 until 1919. During those tenure's he served as the Speaker of the House in 1907 and 1911. Active in partisan politics Carmichael was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
in 1916, 1928 and 1932.
School boards
Carmichael was active in both state and local education issues. In fact, he held three elected positions at the same time. He was elected to the Alabama State Senate from 1919 to 1923; the Alabama State Board of EducationAlabama State Board of Education
The Alabama State Board of Education is a nine-member body which authorizes the education policy for the state of Alabama. The governor is the ex officio president of the board. The remaining eight members are elected from single-member districts for four-year terms with no limit on the number of...
from 1919 to 1947 and the local Tuscumbia
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,423 and is included in The Shoals MSA....
Board of Education from 1920 to 1947. During that same period, he was appointed as a trustee of the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
from 1924 to 1947.
U.S. Congress
Carmichael's first election to the U.S. House of Representatives came on November 7, 1933 when he was elected to fill the unexpired term of Edward B. AlmonEdward B. Almon
Edward Berton Almon was a democratic member of the United States House of Representatives who represented northwest Alabama's 8th congressional district.- Early life :Almon was born near Moulton, Alabama in Lawrence County, April 18, 1860...
who had died while in office. Carmichael was elected to a full term in the 74th Congress serving from 1935 to 1937. During this session, the Social Security Act became law. He did not seek re-election, returning, instead, to Alabama, where he continued to practice law until his death.
Archibald Hill Carmichael died in Tuscumbia at the age of 83.