H. Carson Graham Explained

H. Carson Graham
Birth Date:3 August 1899
Birth Place:Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Death Place: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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City Of North Vancouver Heritage. 21 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929162934/http://www.cnv.org/attach/2012%2010%2015%20item%2017%20attach%2002.pdf. 29 September 2015.
  2. Web site: Who was Carson Graham?. 21 October 2012.
  3. Web site: City of North Vancouver Council Minutes?. 21 October 2012.
  4. http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=e96c6d33-6f32-45ca-bc4d-234f18431790
  5. Web site: Recipients of the Centennial Distinguished Citizen Awards. 21 October 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130414190346/http://www.dnv.org/article.asp?a=2794&c=728. 14 April 2013.
  6. Web site: Who was Carson Graham? | North Vancouver School District #44 . Blog44.ca . 2012-10-31.