Legislator Details
William Elmore Carpenter
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/18/1849
City: Waterford twp, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/19/1925
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Waterford, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Waterford Center Cemetery
Marital Information:
married to Ellen L. Colvin, daughter of Levi B. and Keziah E. Colvin, 5/31/1877; children: Mabel, Bessie and Mary
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district /common school;
attended 2 terms at State Normal School-Ypsilanti, 1869
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Benedict K. and Sarah Ann (Rodenbo) Carpenter. Taught for 10 terms. He served as township supervisor 6 years, township clerk 4 years and superintendent of schools 2 year. He was chairman of the board of supervisors for 1 year. Member of the Grange and Knights of the Maccabees
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Mines and Minerals , Ways and Means , Special Joint Committee on Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: Townships of Commerce, Farmington, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, West Bloomfield and White Lake
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Public Lands , State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: Twps of Commerce, Farmington, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, West Bloomfield and White Lake
Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: