Carl Rogers Darnall

Carl Rogers Darnall
Brigadier General Carl Rogers Darnall
BornDecember 25, 1867 (1867-12-25)
Weston, Texas
DiedJanuary 18, 1941 (1941-01-19) (aged 73)
Washington, D.C.
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1896–1931
Rank Brigadier General
CommandsArmy Medical Center
WarsSpanish–American War
Boxer Rebellion
World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal

Brigadier General Carl Rogers Darnall (December 25, 1867, in Weston, Texas January 18, 1941, in Washington, D.C.) was a United States Army chemist and surgeon credited with originating the technique of liquid chlorination of drinking water. Chlorination has been an exceedingly important innovation in public health, saving innumerable lives.