Francis Marshall Carpenter (July 10, 1834 – May 12, 1919) was an American politician and businessman from New York. He served in the New York Senate from 1904 to 1906 and from 1907 to 1908.
Francis M. Carpenter | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Carpenter in a 1910 publication | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Louis F. Goodsell |
| Succeeded by | Howard R. Bayne |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1904–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Charles P. McClelland |
| Succeeded by | John P. Cohalan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Marshall Carpenter July 10, 1834 New Castle, Westchester County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 1919 (aged 84) Mount Kisco, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary B. Miller
(m. 1859; died 1885)Catherine A. Moger (m. 1885) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editFrancis Marshall Carpenter was born on July 10, 1834, in New Castle, Westchester County, New York, to Phebe (née Marshall) and Zopher Carpenter.[1][2] He attended the common schools and Bedford Union Academy.[2]
Career
editCarpenter worked as a clerk in a general store in Mount Kisco, New York. He then organized the firm Carpenter Young & Co., and dissolved it in 1862.[1][2] In 1862, he purchased the farm he grew up. He farmed the land until 1873, when he sold it. From 1874 to 1894, he partnered with James H. Pettengill under the name Carpenter & Pettengill to engage in coal business in New York City.[1][2]
Carpenter was a Republican. In 1862, he was elected supervisor of the town of New Castle and served continuously, except for the 1869–1870 term, until 1897. He also served as chairman of the board for several years. He was elected as county treasurer in 1896 and was re-elected in 1899.[1][2][3] In 1903, following the resignation of Charles P. McClelland, he ran against and defeated William T. Emmet to represent the 22nd district in the New York Senate. He was re-elected in 1904 and 1906. He sat in the 127th, 128th, 129th (all three 22nd district), 130th and 131st New York State Legislatures (both 23rd district).[1][4][5] On February 10, 1909, he was elected as regent of the University of the State of New York and served for 12 years.[1]
Carpenter was president of the Westchester and Bronx Title Guaranty Company and vice president of the Westchester Trust Company and Mt. Kisco National Bank. He was director of the First National Bank of White Plains.[1]
Personal life
editCarpenter married Mary B. Miller, daughter of John Miller, of Bedford in November 1859. They had two children, Zopher and Carrie. She died in 1885.[1][6] In March 1885, he married Catherine A. Moger.[1]
Carpenter died on May 12, 1919, at his home in Mount Kisco.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hills, Frederick S. (1910). New York State Men: Biographic Studies and Character Portraits. The Argue Company. p. 24. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d e "Francis M. Carpenter". The Yonkers Statesman. May 12, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WESTCHESTER NOT "DRY"" (PDF). The New York Times. April 1, 1896. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "CARPENTER DEFEATS EMMET" (PDF). The New York Times. November 4, 1903. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Fitch, Charles Elliott (1911). Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes. Vol. IV. New York and Buffalo: Hurd Publishing Co. p. 365f. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Died". Yonkers Statesman. January 17, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-Senator Carpenter Dies" (PDF). The New York Times. May 13, 1919. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
External links
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- "Westchester County Presentation Ivory Gavel, 1872". George Glazer Gallery. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2019. Ivory gavel presented to Carpenter in 1872