William Randolph Carpenter (April 24, 1894, Marion, Kansas – July 26, 1956, Topeka, Kansas) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas and a U.S. Army World War I veteran. He died in Topeka, Kansas, July 26, 1956 and was interred in Highland Cemetery, Marion, Kansas.
William Randolph Carpenter | |
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.jpg) From 1920's World War Roll of Honor, 1917-1920, Marion County, Kansas | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Homer Hoch |
| Succeeded by | Edward Herbert Rees |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1929–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1894 Marion, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | 26 July 1956 (aged 62) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Highland Cemetery, Marion, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Frances Williams |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army Kansas National Guard |
| Years of service | 1917–1952 |
| Battles/wars | |
Biography
editCarpenter attended local public and high schools in Marion, Kansas. He graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1917, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity.[1] Carpenter was admitted to the bar that same year and commenced his practice in Marion, Kansas. He continued his family's agricultural pursuits by maintaining his farm.[1]
World War I
editCarpenter joined the U. S. Army National Guard in Marion in 1917 as a Second Lieutenant and helped organize Company M under the Third Regiment Infantry, Kansas National Guard. During the First World War he was called to active duty and was transferred to Company M, One Hundred Thirty-ninth Infantry Regiment, Thirty-fifth Infantry Division which deployed to France in early 1918. He was promoted to first lieutenant during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, and served until his discharge on May 8, 1919.[1]
Marriage
editCarpenter married Helen Frances Williams (born 20 November 1896 in Marion, Kansas - died January 1994 in Topeka, Kansas) daughter of Fred Reed & Frances Elizabeth (née Skidmore) Williams on 15 July 1920 in Marion, Kansas.[1][2]
- Member of the Marion Board of Education (1925–1933)
- Served in the State House of Representatives (1929–1933)
- Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1933–January 3, 1937). Declined to run in 1936 and resumed the practice of law.
- United States Attorney for the District of Kansas (1945–1948)
- Democratic candidate for governor in 1948
- Member of the United States Motor Carrier Claims Commission (1950–1952)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Official Internet website
- ^ Pedigree Resource File - Compact Disc #10 accessed 22 June 2009. http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress