Dennis Carpenter
American politician
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Dennis Eugene Carpenter (September 3, 1928 – December 23, 2003)[1] was an American politician, Republican member of the California State Senate from 1970 until 1978 and attorney at law. Carpenter was a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent from 1955 until 1958. The Carpenter papers are archived at the University of California, Irvine.[2]
Preceded byW. Craig Biddle
Succeeded byJohn G. Schmitz
Preceded byJohn G. Schmitz
Succeeded byRobert B. Presley
Dennis E. Carpenter | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 1975 | |
| Member of the California Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | W. Craig Biddle |
| Succeeded by | John G. Schmitz |
| Member of the California Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office August 21, 1970 – November 30, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Schmitz |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Presley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1928 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 2003 (aged 75) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Madine Waltrip
(m. 1968, divorced)Aleta Anderson
(m. 1981, divorced) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | UCLA |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
