Flavius Josephus Carpenter
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BornMarch 24, 1851
Franklin County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1933 (aged 82)
Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S.
Flavius Josephus Carpenter | |
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 Carpenter c. 1930 | |
| Born | March 24, 1851 Franklin County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1933 (aged 82) Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S. |
Flavius Josephus Carpenter (March 24, 1851 – August 2, 1933) was an American businessman from Arkansas. He is best known for selecting the locations of two hydroelectric dams for Arkansas Power & Light on the Ouachita River, forming Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine. He was also an American Civil War veteran[citation needed], steamboat captain, and deputy United States marshal.[1][2][3]
