Randolph Carpenter

William Randolph Carpenter
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 (1894-04-24)April 24, 1894
Marion, Kansas
Died 26 July 1956(1956-07-26) (aged 62)
Topeka, Kansas
Resting place Highland Cemetery, Marion, Kansas
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Helen Frances Williams
Alma mater University of Michigan Law School
Religion NonDenominational Protestant
Military service
Service/branch United States Army
World War I veteran
Kansas National Guard
Years of service 19171952

William Randolph Carpenter (April 24, 1894 in Marion, Kansas July 26, 1956 in 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.

Biography

Carpenter 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] He 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

He 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 Argonne offensive, and served until his discharge on May 8, 1919.[1]

Marriage

He 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]

Community service[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Official Internet website
  2. Pedigree Resource File - Compact Disc #10 accessed 22 June 2009. http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Homer Hoch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas's 4th congressional district

March 4, 1933 January 3, 1937
Succeeded by
Edward Herbert Rees

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