Tim Carpenter (activist)
American activist
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Tim Carpenter (c. 1959 - Apr. 28, 2014) was an American activist and educator. He was a co-founder and the executive director of Progressive Democrats of America.
Education
Carpenter graduated from California State University, Fullerton with bachelor's degrees in History and Political Science, and a master's degree in history. He taught U.S. History and Government in California at the high school and community college level.[1]
Political work
Carpenter worked on the George McGovern 1972 presidential campaign in Orange County, California.[2] He had roles in the Jesse Jackson 1988 presidential campaign and Jerry Brown 1992 presidential campaign. He was a Democratic National Convention delegate in 1992. He was Deputy National Campaign Manager for the Dennis Kucinich 2004 presidential campaign.[1]
In 2004, Carpenter was a co-founder of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA).[1] The PDA called for Howard Dean to run for Democratic National Committee chairman.[3]
Carpenter advocated for single-payer healthcare and called for the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign.[4]
Personal life
Tim had a wife Barbara and two daughters.[1] He died of melanoma in Northampton, Massachusetts on April 28, 2014.[5]