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Randolph Carpenter

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William Randolph Carpenter
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 byHomer Hoch
Succeeded byEdward Herbert Rees
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
In office
1929–1933
Personal details
Born(1894-04-24)April 24, 1894
Marion, Kansas, U.S.
Died26 July 1956(1956-07-26) (aged 62)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Resting placeHighland Cemetery, Marion, Kansas
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Frances Williams
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Law School
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Kansas National Guard
Years of service1917–1952
Battles/wars

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.

Biography

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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] 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

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Carpenter 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

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Carpenter 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]

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Kansas
1948
Succeeded by
Kenneth T. Anderson
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas's 4th congressional district

March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937
Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress