Doyle Elam Carlton Sr. (1885 - 1972)

Born 6 Jul 1885 in Wauchula, Hardee, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nell Ray — married 30 Jul 1912 in Tampa, FL

Descendants

Died 25 Oct 1972 at age 87 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

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Preceded by
John W. Martin

25th Governor of Florida
1929 - 1933

Succeeded by
David Sholtz

Biography

Doyle Carlton Sr. is Notable.

Doyle Elam Carlton, Sr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 25th Governor of the state of Florida from 1929 to 1933.

While many of the clan have contributed to the well-being of the Tampa and the state, Tampa has most notably been affected by the families of Governor Doyle E. Carlton, Dr. Leland F. Carlton and Dr. Leffie M. Carlton.

Doyle Elam Carlton was born July 6, 1885, west of present-day Wauchula. He received undergraduate degrees from Stetson University and Chicago University, and his law degree from Columbia University in New York. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1912, Doyle was an attorney with a prominent law firm in Tampa for most of his career. From 1926-28, he was City Attorney of Tampa. In 1947 he was special attorney for Florida in the settlement which brought to the state ownership of the Ringling Museums at Sarasota. (20)

Mr. Carlton had a distinguished political career. He served 1917-19 as the State Senator from the 11th District, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. In 1928 he was elected Florida Governor. Governor Carlton's term of office, January 8, 1929 to January 3, 1933, was dominated by problems caused by the Great Depression. Leland Hawes, historical writer for The Tampa Tribune, commented that Governor Carlton came out of his four-year term with a reputation for integrity in the face of great pressure. In 1936 he, however, was defeated in a bid for U. S. Senator. He, thereafter, devoted his attention to his law practice, business interests, and civic and church activities, being a member of the First Baptist Church of Tampa.(21)

In 1912, Doyle married Nell Ray^[1], who was born in Meridian, Mississippi on January 27, 1891, and died February 18, 1982 at Tampa. Governor and Mrs. Carlton had three children: (1) Martha (Mrs. David E. Ward); (2) Mary (1920-1985, Mrs. William Jones Ott, of Tallahassee); (3) Doyle Elam, Jr. buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa.

Martha Carlton was born October 16, 1914 at Tampa. A 1935 graduate of Florida State College for Women, she married on June 3, 1937 David Elmer Ward, son of David Thomas and Mary E. (Johnson) Ward. He was born September 26, 1909, near Fort Myers, Florida, and died February 16, 1995 at Tampa. An attorney, David served as County Judge of Lee County and State Senator of the 24th District. After service as a lieutenant commander in the Navy in World War 11, he moved to Tampa where he practiced law and was involved in numerous business enterprises, church, civic and charitable activities. Martha is an active member of the First Baptist Church and has served on the boards of the Salvation Army, the YWCA, the Hillsborough County Bar Auxiliary and the Chiselers, Inc., a support group for the restoration of the Plant Hotel.(23)

David and Martha Ward had three children: (1) David Elmer, Jr., an attorney in Tampa; (2) Mary Nell of Tampa; (3) Robert Carlton, an attorney in Clearwater.(24)

Censuses

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Doyle Carlton Age: 15 Birth Date: Jul 1884 Birthplace: Florida, USA Home in 1900: Wauchula, Desoto, Florida Sheet Number: 12 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 212 Family Number: 212 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Albert Carlton Father's Birthplace: Florida, USA Mother's Name: Martha Carlton Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, USA Occupation: At School Attended School: 5 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Albert Carlton 55 Head Martha Carlton 49 Wife Cal Carlton 19 Son Gettio Carlton 17 Son Doyle Carlton 15 Son Leeland Carlton 12 Son Leffie Carlton 3 Son Emma Moye 18 Boarder

1910 United States Federal Census Name: Doyle Carlton [Doyle Cartton] [Doyle Elam Carlton] Age in 1910: 23 [20] Birth Date: 1887 [1887] Birthplace: Florida Home in 1910: Wauchula, DeSoto, Florida, USA Street: Bay St Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Albert Carlton Father's Birthplace: Florida Mother's Name: Martha W Carlton Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Native Tongue: English Attended School: Yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Albert Carlton 65 Head Martha W Carlton 61 Wife Doyle Carlton 23 Son Leland F Carlton 21 Son Leffie Carlton 14 Son Maud Graham 25 Sister

1920 United States Federal Census Name: Doyle E Carlton [Doyle E Cer??] [Doyle Elam Carlton] Age: 33 Birth Year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Florida Home in 1920: Tampa Ward 2, Hillsborough, Florida Street: Horatie Street House Number: 606 1/2 Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nell Carlton Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Lawyer Industry: General Practice Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Rented Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Doyle E Carlton 33 Head Nell Carlton 28 Wife Martha Carlton 5 Daughter Leland F Carlton 30 Brother

1930 United States Federal Census Name: Doyle Elam Carlton Birth Year: abt 1888 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 42 Birthplace: Florida Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Homemaker?: Yes Home in 1930: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA Map of Home: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida Street Address: Adams House Number: 710 Dwelling Number: 37 Family Number: 49 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 20 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Occupation: Govanor Industry: State Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Doyle Elam Carlton 42 Head Nell Carlton 39 Wife Martha Carlton 15 Daughter Mary Carlton 10 Daughter Doyle E Carlton 7 Son Christine Massy 26 Servant Leroy Hammons 47 Servant Ada Trapp 32 Servant

1940 United States Federal Census Name: Doyle E Carlton [Doyle Elam Carlton] Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Florida Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Map of Home in 1940: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Street: Horatio Street House Number: 617 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida Residence in 1935: Tampa Sheet Number: 10A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 255 Occupation: Attorney House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Doyle E Carlton 52 Head Nell R Carlton 49 Wife Mary E Carlton 20 Daughter Doyle E Carlton 17 Son

Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945 Name: Doyle E. Carlton Age: 58 Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: Florida Est. Birth Year: abt 1887 Census Year: 1945 Locality: Precinct 46 County: Hillsborough Page: 45 Line: 1 Archive Series #: S1371, Roll 22 Household Members: Name Age Doyle E. Carlton 58

Military

U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918 Name: Carlton, Doyle E. Birth Date: 6 Jul 1886 Birth Place: Wakulla Co. FL City/County: Tampa# 1 State: FL Ethnicity: W

Obit

U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Name: Doyle E. Carlton Sr. Gender: Male Death Age: 87 Birth Date: abt 1885 Residence Place: Tampa Death Date: Abt 1972 Obituary Date: 26 Oct 1972 Obituary Place: Tampa, Florida, USA Spouse: Nell R. Carlton Children: Mary Ott, Martha C. Ward, Doyle E. Carlton, Siblings: Leffie M. Carlton

Burial

Myrtle Hill Memorial Park Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA PLOT From the main entrance, take a left. Second plot to the right in Section 3. It is facing the road.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957"
   Citing Marriage, , Hillsborough, Florida, United States, Florida State Archives and various county clerks of courts; FHL microfilm 978,314.
   FamilySearch (accessed 27 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00563
   Doyle Elam Carlton marriage to Nell Beauchamp Ray on 30 Jul 1912 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States.

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• Doyle E. Carlton on Wikipedia