Charles Oliver Carroll (August 13, 1906 – June 23, 2003) was an American football player and attorney from Washington. ... King County Prosecuting Attorney 1949–1971 Succeeded by. Chris Bayley This page was last edited on 12 April 2022, at 01:43 (UTC). Text is available under ...
Jul 08, 2003 · Prosecuting Attorney. In 1948, the King County Prosecutor resigned to become a judge and the three County Commissioners chose Carroll to fill the vacancy. Carroll announced an investigation into rumors of illegal gambling in Seattle and King County. The Prosecuting Attorney set the policies that guided local law enforcement agencies.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney is a non-partisan elected official in King County, Washington. ... Chuck Carroll, 1949–1971; Chris Bayley, 1971–1979; Norm Maleng, 1979–2007; Dan Satterberg, 2007–present; See also. Allegheny County District Attorney; Baltimore County State's Attorney;
The younger Carroll attended Garfield High School and the University of Washington. He played Husky football for coach Enoch "Baggie" Bagshaw (d. 1930) in the 1920s and achieved a phenomenal record as an All-American running back for passing, punting, and tackling.
Business and political leaders in Seattle enjoyed the feeling that Seattle was free from traditional organized crime and they credited Carroll's tough stance on crime with keeping the city clean. Seattle Times political writer Ross Cunningham was a friend of Carroll's and The Times ran many positive stories about prosecutor.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Charles O. "Chuck" Carroll was, arguably, the most powerful man in Seattle and King County. As King County Prosecutor he was the effective head of all law enforcement in the county and in complete control of who would or would not be prosecuted for crimes. He was also head of the Republican Party in King County ...