Wilbur ("Squire") Carlton
1890 - 1971
Wilbur Carlton, class of 1913, has the distinction of being awarded the first master’s degree granted by Emory College’s graduate school of arts and sciences. He went on to join the faculty in 1917 as a professor of foreign languages, a position he held for 35 years. Upon his retirement in 1954, he held the record for the most years of service for a faculty member.
As a young man, Carlton was a star athlete in both basketball and track and was an athletics coach at Emory for 28 years. The Wilbur “Squire” Carlton Scholarship was established in his honor by his former students, the class of 1946, and Adrian Grass.
Carlton was devoted to his community as well as his alma mater, serving several terms as mayor and city councilman and helping to establish the Oxford Historical Cemetery Foundation. He also authored two books, In Memory of Old Emory (1963) and The Oxford Church (1973).
As a young man, Carlton was a star athlete in both basketball and track and was an athletics coach at Emory for 28 years. The Wilbur “Squire” Carlton Scholarship was established in his honor by his former students, the class of 1946, and Adrian Grass.
Carlton was devoted to his community as well as his alma mater, serving several terms as mayor and city councilman and helping to establish the Oxford Historical Cemetery Foundation. He also authored two books, In Memory of Old Emory (1963) and The Oxford Church (1973).
Squire Carlton with his daughter, Emmie (on right) and her friend
Squire Carlton's daughter Emmie at her wedding to Tom Johnson. (Squire Carlton on far right).
Squire Carlton in retirement with his prize tomtatoes.