H. Carson Graham

H. Carson Graham
Born (1899-08-03)August 3, 1899
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Died July 14, 1959(1959-07-14) (aged 59)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation Doctor

Howard Carson Graham, (August 3, 1899 – July 14, 1959), known as H. Carson Graham, was a Canadian physician. He was born to a farming family in Kemptville, south of Ottawa, Ontario, in 1899. After graduating with a medical degree from McGill University, Graham moved to North Vancouver[1] to practise medicine in 1924.

Carson Graham was elected to the North Vancouver Board of Education in 1944[2] and served continuously until 1958.[3]

Graham was a member of the North Vancouver Board of Trade and a director of the Seamen’s Institute. He was the ship’s doctor and medical officer to the police on the North Shore.[2]

At the time of his death from a heart attack in 1959, Graham was the Chief of Medical Staff at North Vancouver General Hospital.[4][5] He was actively involved in the building of the current Lions Gate Hospital.

Carson Graham Secondary School was named for him as a tribute to his contribution to the North Vancouver community.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "City Of North Vancouver Heritage" (PDF). Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Who was Carson Graham?". Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "City of North Vancouver Council Minutes?" (PDF). Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Death certificate]
  5. ↑ "Recipients of the Centennial Distinguished Citizen Awards". Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Who was Carson Graham? | North Vancouver School District #44". Blog44.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-31.


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