Captain David Carson was a Human Starfleet officer of the 24th century.
In 2293, he was named as a Fleet Operations officer on the dedication plaque of the USS Enterprise-B. (Star Trek Generations, dedication plaque}}
In 2363, he was named as a Fleet Yards Operations officer on the dedication plaque of the USS Sutherland. (TNG: "Redemption II", dedication plaque)
Captain Carson, who was listed on various pieces of background artwork, was named for production staff member David Carson.