Vassar B. Carlton

Vassar Benjamin Carlton (November 13, 1912 – August 31, 2005) was a justice of the Florida Supreme Court from 1969 to 1974, serving as chief justice for his final year on the Court.^[1]

Vassar B. Carlton
Carlton in 1969
Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
In office January 1, 1973 – February 28, 1974
Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
In office January 7, 1969 – February 28, 1974
Preceded by	Wade L. Hopping
Succeeded by	Ben Overton
Personal details
Born	(1912-11-13)November 13, 1912 Alachua County, Florida, U.S.
Died	August 31, 2005(2005-08-31) (aged 92) Franklin, North Carolina, U.S.

Born in Alachua County, Florida,^[1] Carlton received an LL.B. from Stetson University in 1937, and was elected a Brevard County judge just four years later, in 1941, at 27 years old.^[2] He thereafter remained in the judiciary. In 1954, "he was elected Circuit Judge of Florida's old Ninth Circuit"^[2] remaining in that office until his election to the Florida Supreme Court in 1968,^[2] where he commenced service on January 7, 1969.^[1] He was chosen as chief justice for a term beginning January 1, 1973, remaining in that office until his retirement on February 28, 1974.^[1]

Carlton died in Franklin, North Carolina.^[1]