Everett A. Carpenter
American politician
Everett Augustus Carpenter (July 6, 1835 – August 5, 1899) was an American lawyer and politician.
Life
Carpenter was born on July 6, 1835, in Seekonk, Massachusetts. His father, Benoni Carpenter, was a Rhode Island Senator, Army Surgeon, and Rhode Island State Prison Superintendent.
Carpenter attended Brown University. He graduated from there in 1854, part of the last class taught by Francis Wayland. He then became a teacher, simultaneously studying law. When he reached the age of majority, he was admitted to the bar. At some point, he moved to Sag Harbor, New York, and practiced law there. He served as Assistant United States Assessor for Suffolk County, Chairman of the Republican County Committee of Suffolk County, and President of the Board of Education. He was a member of the Stalwart faction.
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