The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Carpenter to Carpio

Index to Politicians: Carpenter to Carpio

CARPENTER (Soundex C615) — See also CARP, CARPENTIER, CARPER, CARPERTON, CARPIO, CHARPENTIER, HARPENDING, KARPEN, PENTECOST, SCARPELLI, SCARPULLA, SHARPENSTEIN, TARPENNING.

CARPENTER: See also Delbert R. Ackerman; Mary Carpenter Bahlke; Augustus Carpenter Baldwin; Charles Loughead Bartlett; Harvey Carpenter Bliss; William Carpenter Bliss; Diana L. Carpenter-Madoshi; William Paul Dillingham; Frank Dillingham; Lloyd Carpenter Griscom; Darrell E. Holmes; Harvey Hope Jarvis; Cheryl Carpenter Klimek; Stephen Low; Leonard Carpenter Meeker; Allan Carpenter Miller; George Mansel Nicholson; James Lee Rankin.
Carpenter, Aaron A. (1826-1914) — of Vermillion, Clay County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Born in Concord, Essex County, Vt., July 7, 1826. Member Dakota territorial council, 1867-69. Died in Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak., February 22, 1914. Interment at Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion, S.Dak.
Carpenter, Abner — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Albert — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 2nd District, 1857, 1859. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Albert N. — U.S. Vice Consul in Winnipeg, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Alexander C. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Alonzo Philetus (d. 1898) — also known as Alonzo P. Carpenter — of New Hampshire. Justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1881-96; chief justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1896-98; died in office 1898. Died May 21, 1898. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Amos B. (b. 1818) — of West Waterford, Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt., May 25, 1818. Republican. Farmer; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Waterford, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Arthur E. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 33rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Carpenter, Arthur L. — of Plymouth, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Plymouth, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Carpenter, Mrs. B. — of Rockaway Beach, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, B. Platt See Benjamin Platt Carpenter
Carpenter, Ben (1885-1962) — of Harrison, Clare County, Mich. Born in Osceola County, Mich., May 8, 1885. Republican. Gas and oil jobber; member of Michigan state senate 28th District, 1931-36, 1941-46; defeated in primary, 1950. Died in 1962. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Ben H. — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Upshur County Republican Party, 1940-42. Still living as of 1942.
Carpenter, Benjamin (1726-1804) — of Guilford, Windham County, Vt. Born in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Mass., May 17, 1726. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1779-81. Died in Guilford, Windham County, Vt., May 29, 1804. Interment at Carpenter Cemetery, Guilford, Vt.
Carpenter, Benjamin — of Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Benjamin Platt (1837-1921) — also known as B. Platt Carpenter — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Stanford, Dutchess County, N.Y., May 14, 1837. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1867-68; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868, 1884; member of New York state senate 11th District, 1876-77; state court judge in New York, 1876-83; New York Republican state chair, 1881-82; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1882; Governor of Montana Territory, 1885; delegate to Montana state constitutional convention, 1889. Died in Chula Vista, San Diego County, Calif., December 24, 1921. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Mrs. Bertie H. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Carpenter, C. H. — of North Carolina. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, C. H. — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Republican. Member of Wyoming state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Carpenter, Charles E. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Christy — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Carpenter, Clarence A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1921 (Socialist), 1922 (Farmer-Labor). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Clarence L. — of Miami, Gila County, Ariz. Member of Arizona state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Carpenter, Clayton J. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Clell — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Carpenter, Cyrus Clay (1829-1898) — also known as Cyrus C. Carpenter — of Webster County, Iowa. Born near Harford, Susquehanna County, Pa., November 24, 1829. Republican. Member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1858; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Governor of Iowa, 1872-76; member of Iowa railroad commission, 1878; U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1879-83. Methodist. Died May 29, 1898. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Carpenter, D. N. — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860, 1864 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Dan — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1824. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Daniel — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Daniel A. (1837-1918) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in Kentucky, 1837. Mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1876-77. Died in 1918. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, David (1815-1891) — Born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., April 19, 1815. Son of Clement Carpenter and Sarah (Gilmore) Carpenter; married 1834 to Tibza Pease (1812-1839); married 1840 to Mary L. Ellis (died 1848); married 1848 to Hepsibeth Worth (died 1910). Republican. Real estate business; banker; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1861-71. Methodist. Died in Mt. Dora, Lake County, Fla., December 22, 1891. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Davis (1799-1878) — of New York. Born in Walpole, Cheshire County, N.H., December 25, 1799. U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1853-55. Died in Brockport, Monroe County, N.Y., October 22, 1878. Interment at High Street Cemetery, Brockport, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Carpenter, Decatur Merritt Hammond See Matthew Hale Carpenter
Carpenter, Diane — of Bethel, Bethel census area, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Carpenter, Earl L. — of Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Carpenter, Edmund — of Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Woodbury, N.J.; elected 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Mrs. Edmund N. II — of Greenville, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Delaware, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Carpenter, Edmund Nelson (1865-1952) — also known as Edmund N. Carpenter — of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., June 27, 1865. Son of Benjamin Gardner Carpenter and Sally Ann (Fell) Carpenter. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; mining business; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1925-27; defeated, 1918. Methodist. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science; Sons of the Revolution. Died in 1952. Interment at Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Carpenter, Edna B. — of Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.
Carpenter, Edward T. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Edwin J. (b. 1897) — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Corning, Steuben County, N.Y., August 29, 1897. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Elijah — of Swanzey, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 9th District, 1843-44. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Elisha — of Killingly, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 14th District, 1857-58; justice of Connecticut state supreme court, 1888-94. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Elsa — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Carpenter, Emanuel — of Fairfield County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Fairfield County, 1802. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Ernest C. — of East Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Clergyman; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Haven, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Carpenter, Ethan B. — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County 3rd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Everett A. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, F. A. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Fannie — of Fletcher, Franklin County, Vt. Republican. Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Carpenter, Forest M. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Francis M. (b. 1834) — of Mt. Kisco, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New Castle town, Westchester County, N.Y., 1834. Republican. Coal business; Westchester County Treasurer, 1900; member of New York state senate, 1904-08 (22nd District 1904-06, 23rd District 1907-08); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Frank B. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Frank F. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Frank N. (b. 1857) — of Northfield, Washington County, Vt. Born in Northfield, Washington County, Vt., December 18, 1857. Republican. Water works superintendent; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Northfield, 1910. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Franklin B. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1845. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Franklin B. — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Hoboken, N.J., 1857-58, 1859-60; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Fred — of Salyersville, Magoffin County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 74th District, 1944-45. Still living as of 1945.
Carpenter, Fred H. — of Allegan County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County 2nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Fred J. — of Portage County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Portage County; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Fred Warner (1873-1957) — of San Anselmo, Marin County, Calif. Born in Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn., December 12, 1873. Son of Ira M. Carpenter and Eva A. (Wright) Carpenter. Republican. Lawyer; private secretary to William H. Taft, when he was Governor of the Philippine Islands, Secretary of War, and President of the United States; U.S. Minister to Morocco, 1910-12; Siam, 1912-13. Episcopalian. Member, Delta Chi. Died in 1957. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, G. E. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1936, 1948; member of Republican National Committee from Nebraska, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, G. J. — of California. Member of California state assembly 23rd District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, George — Greenback candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1884, 1886. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, George — of Peabody, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Carpenter, George A. — of Wolfeboro, Carroll County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1916; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, George Albert (1867-1944) — of Illinois. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., October 20, 1867. U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, 1910. Died September 13, 1944. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
Carpenter, George B. — of Park Ridge, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Park Ridge, Illinois, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, George Bradford — of Rhode Island. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1878-82. Interment at First Hopkinton Cemetery, Ashaway, Hopkinton, R.I.
Carpenter, George E. — of near Middleville, Barry County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Carpenter, George Moulton (1844-1896) — of Rhode Island. Born in Portsmouth, Newport County, R.I., April 22, 1844. Justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1882-85; U.S. District Judge for Rhode Island, 1885. Died July 31, 1896. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, R.I.
Carpenter, George O., Jr. — Republican. Member, Arrangements Committee, Republican National Convention, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, George S. — of Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga. Circuit judge in Georgia Ocmulgee Circuit, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Carpenter, George W. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Gordon — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Carpenter, Gretchen — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Carpenter, H. A. — of St. Marys, Pleasants County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, H. L. — of Crookston, Polk County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Carpenter, Mrs. Harry — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Carpenter, Heman — of Northfield, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1856 (Honorary Vice-President), 1868 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Henry W. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County 2nd District, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Horace (b. 1805) — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Locke, Cayuga County, N.Y., December 1, 1805. Son of Ezra Carpenter (died 1841); married, September 20, 1826, to Celia Bradley; married, October 1, 1879, to Ann A. Stevens. Carpenter; surveyor; supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1848-50; Washtenaw County Treasurer, 1863-64. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Hubert — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Webster County Republican Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Carpenter, Ian C. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Carpenter, Increase W. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Mayor of Norwich, Conn., 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, J. C., Jr. — of Clifton Forge, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Carpenter, J. Ross — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Mrs. J. Wadsworth — of Rockaway Beach, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Jacob — of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1801-02. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Jacob B. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 3rd District, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, James — of New York. Member of New York state senate Middle District, 1789-93. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, James D. — of Brazil, Clay County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, James V. — of Greenwood, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 13th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Carpenter, Jean Anne See Jean Carnahan
Carpenter, Jim — of Seneca, Oconee County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Carpenter, John — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1788-91. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, John — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1796-97, 1801-02. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, John, Jr. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1812-13, 1825. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, John, Jr. — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, John — of Bernards Township, Somerset County, N.J. Mayor of Bernards Township, N.J., 2008-. Still living as of 2008.
Carpenter, John I. — of Ingham County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, John V., Jr. — of Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 56th District, 1976-79. Still living as of 1979.
Carpenter, John W. — of Salem, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Jonathan — of California. Member of California state assembly 18th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Joseph — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County, 1795-97. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Joseph — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Joseph B. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 20th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Julia — of Osceola, St. Clair County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Carpenter, Katherine S. — of Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Carpenter, Kenneth O. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky commissioner of agriculture, 1983. Still living as of 1983.
Carpenter, Kimberly — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 9th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Carpenter, Leon E. — of Lewis County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1928, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Levi, Jr. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1809-10. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Levi D. (1802-1856) — of New York. Born in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., August 21, 1802. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1844-45. Died in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., October 27, 1856. Interment at City Cemetery, Waterville, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Carpenter, Lewis Cass (1836-1908) — of South Carolina; Leadville, Lake County, Colo. Born in Putnam, Windham County, Conn., February 20, 1836. Republican. Lawyer; member of Republican National Committee from South Carolina, 1870-72; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 3rd District, 1874-75; newspaper editor. Died in Denver, Colo., March 6, 1908. Cremated; ashes interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Carpenter, Lewis H. — of Henniker, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Henniker, 1956; elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Henniker 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Carpenter, Lewis M. — of Griswold, New London County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Liz — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Carpenter, Mrs. Louis — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Carpenter, Lucy — of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Carpenter, Marcus — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Carpenter, Mary — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Carpenter, Mary Eleanor See Mary Carpenter Bahlke
Carpenter, Mary Lou — of Beaumont, Riverside County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Carpenter, Mason — of Colorado. Republican. Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Carpenter, Matthew — of Tioga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1798-99, 1823. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Matthew Hale (1824-1881) — also known as Decatur Merritt Hammond Carpenter — of Wisconsin. Born in Moretown, Washington County, Vt., December 22, 1824. Republican. U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1869-75, 1879-81; died in office 1881. Died in Washington, D.C., February 24, 1881. Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Carpenter, Michael — of Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Maine state attorney general, 1991-94. Still living as of 1994.
Carpenter, Milton (1808-1848) — of Hamilton County, Ill. Born in Kentucky, 1808. Served in the U.S. Army during the Black Hawk War; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1834-41; Illinois state treasurer, 1841-48; died in office 1848. Baptist. Died in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., August 13, 1848. Interment at Old Hutchinson Cemetery, Springfield, Ill.
Carpenter, Milton — of St. Louis, Mo. Missouri state treasurer, 1961-65. Still living as of 1969.
Carpenter, Mollie — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Nelson L. — of Canterbury, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Salesman; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Canterbury, 1937-40; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Niles — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Norma — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Carpenter, O. B. — of Dallas, Gaston County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, O. W. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Carpenter, Oliver C. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Carpenter, Perry A. — of Livingston County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Platt See Benjamin Platt Carpenter
Carpenter, R. A. — of Comanche, Comanche County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Carpenter, R. B. — of South Carolina. Candidate for Governor of South Carolina, 1870. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Randolph See William Randolph Carpenter
Carpenter, Ross See J. Ross Carpenter
Carpenter, Ruth H. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, S. W. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County 2nd District, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Seth L. (b. 1825) — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Born in Maine, 1825. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; lawyer; Alpena County Clerk, 1871-72; mayor of Alpena, Mich., 1871. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Sharon — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Missouri, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Carpenter, Simon W. — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Upshur County Republican Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Carpenter, Susan — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
Carpenter, Terry McGovern (1900-1978) — also known as Terry Carpenter — of Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Neb. Born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, March 28, 1900. Son of Bert C. Carpenter and Martha Ellen (Harris) Carpenter; married, February 1, 1930, to Hazeldeane Carruthers. Candidate for mayor of Scottsbluff, Neb., 1931; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 5th District, 1933-35; candidate for Governor of Nebraska, 1934, 1940 (Democratic), 1950, 1960; candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1936 (Democratic), 1942, 1948 (Democratic), 1954, 1972 (Democratic); delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1952; member of Nebraska unicameral legislature, 1953-; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1974. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Changed parties five times. Died in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Neb., April 27, 1978. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, Neb.
- See also: congressional biography.
Carpenter, Theron — of Grand Traverse County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Grand Traverse County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Thomas — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1810-13. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Vivian — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Female. Black. Still living as of 1988.
Carpenter, W. A. — of Rhode Island. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 3rd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, W. C. (born c.1871) — of Bay City, Matagorda County, Tex. Born in Alabama. Lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives 21st District, 1921-23, 1929. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, W. H. — of DeWitt, Arkansas County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1900; candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 6th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, W. H. — of Marion, Marion County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1912, 1916 (alternate), 1924. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Mrs. Wadsworth See Mrs. J. Wadsworth Carpenter
Carpenter, Walter D. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1952, 1954, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956. Still living as of 1957.
Carpenter, Warren — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, Wesley M. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County 1st District, 1869. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, William — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1804-05. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, William — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, William — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, William — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Carpenter, William A. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, William C., Jr. — of Delaware. U.S. Attorney for Delaware, 1985-93. Still living as of 1993.
Carpenter, William Leland (1854-1936) — also known as William L. Carpenter — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born near Orion (now Lake Orion), Oakland County, Mich., November 9, 1854. Son of Charles K. Carpenter and Jennette (Coryell) Carpenter; married, October 15, 1885, to Elizabeth C. Ferguson (died 1927). Republican. Lawyer; law partner of Flavius L. Brooke, John Atkinson, and Henry A. Haigh, from 1889; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1894-1902; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1902-08; resigned 1908; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1906; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1909-11; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912, 1932 (alternate). Died January 21, 1936. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Lake Orion, Mich.
Carpenter, William Randolph (1894-1956) — also known as Randolph Carpenter — of Marion, Marion County, Kan. Born in Marion, Marion County, Kan., April 24, 1894. Son of William Herbert Carpenter and Lulu A. (Stone) Carpenter; married, July 15, 1920, to Helen Frances Williams. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1929-32; U.S. Representative from Kansas 4th District, 1933-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1940, 1944; U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1945-48. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; American Legion; Chi Phi; Elks; Kiwanis. Died in 1956. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Marion, Kan.
- See also: congressional biography.
Carpenter, William S. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Carpenter, William T. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

CARPENTER-MADOSHI (Soundex C615)

Carpenter-Madoshi, Diana L. — of Rocklin, Placer County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

CARPENTIER (Soundex C615) — See also CARP, CARPENTER, CARPER, CARPERTON, CARPIO, CHARPENTIER, FLENTIE, HARPENDING, KARPEN, MENTIE, PALMENTIERI, PARMENTIER, ROSENTIEL, SCARPELLI, SCARPULLA, SHARPENSTEIN, TARPENNING, TECHENTIEN, VENTIERA.

Carpentier, Charles Francis (1896-1964) — also known as Charles F. Carpentier — of East Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Born in Moline, Rock Island County, Ill., September 19, 1896. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of East Moline, Ill., 1929-39; member of Illinois state senate 33rd District, 1939-53; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940 (alternate), 1956, 1960; secretary of state of Illinois, 1953-64; died in office 1964. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus; Forty and Eight; Eagles; Moose; Elks; Rotary; Foresters. Died, while seeking the Republican nomination for Governor, April 3, 1964. Interment at Catholic Cemetery, East Moline, Ill.
Carpentier, Frank (b. 1840) — of Winooski, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in St. Valentine, Quebec, December 12, 1840. Democrat. Merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Colchester, 1888. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
Carpentier, Horace W. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1853, 1853-54; mayor of Oakland, Calif., 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Carpentier, Sue — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

CARPER (Soundex C616) — See also CAPPER, CARP, CARPENTER, CARPENTIER, CARPERTON, CARPIO, CARVER, CRUPPER, HARPER, HERPERS, PERPER, SCARPELLI, SCARPULLA, VANDERPERREN.

CARPER: See also Gene M. Ashley.
Carper, Clay C. — of Eureka, Greenwood County, Kan. Republican. Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives, 1941-42. Still living as of 1942.
Carper, Grady See W. Grady Carper
Carper, Thomas Richard (b. 1947) — also known as Thomas R. Carper — of New Castle, New Castle County, Del. Born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., January 23, 1947. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; Delaware state treasurer, 1977-82; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1983-93; Governor of Delaware, 1993-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 2001-. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Carper, W. Grady — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Carper, William C. — of Upshur County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.

CARPERTON (Soundex C616) — See also CAPERTON, CARP, CARPENTER, CARPENTIER, CARPER, CARPIO, CLAPPERTON, HARPER, HERPERS, PERPER, SCARPELLI, SCARPULLA, VANDERPERREN.

Carperton, J. W. — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1896. Burial location unknown.

CARPIO (Soundex C610) — See also CAPRIO, CARP, CARPENTER, CARPENTIER, CARPER, CARPERTON, CHARPIE, KARPINSKI, KORPI, SCARPELLI, SCARPULLA.

Carpio, Patrick — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

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