Matthew H. Carpenter

Matthew Hale Carpenter
United States Senator from Wisconsin
In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1875
Preceded by	James R. Doolittle
Succeeded by	Angus Cameron
In office March 4, 1879 – February 24, 1881
Preceded by	Timothy O. Howe
Succeeded by	Angus Cameron
Personal details
Born	December 22, 1824(1824-12-22) Moretown, Vermont
Died	February 24, 1881(1881-02-24) (aged 56) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican

Matthew Hale Carpenter (born Decatur Merritt Hammond Carpenter; December 22, 1824 – February 24, 1881), was a member of the Republican Party who served in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1869–1875 and again from 1879 - 1881.

Carpenter was born in Moretown, Vermont. He served as District Attorney of Rock County, Wisconsin, from 1850 to 1854. He was originally a member of the Democratic Party until the start of the Civil War. While in the United States Senate, he served as the President pro tempore during the 43rd Congress. Carpenter died in Washington, D.C., while in office and was buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[1][2]

External links

• Matthew H. Carpenter at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Notes

1. ^ Wisconsin Historical Society biography
2. ^ http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carpenter-carper.html

United States Senate
Preceded by James R. Doolittle	United States Senator (Class 1) from Wisconsin 1869–1875 Served alongside: Timothy O. Howe	Succeeded by Angus Cameron
Preceded by Timothy O. Howe	United States Senator (Class 3) from Wisconsin 1879–1881 Served alongside: Angus Cameron	Succeeded by Angus Cameron
Political offices
Preceded by Henry B. Anthony	President pro tempore of the United States Senate March 12, 1873–January 4, 1875	Succeeded by Henry B. Anthony

Persondata
Name	Carpenter, Matthew H.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	December 22, 1824
Place of birth	Moretown, Vermont
Date of death	February 24, 1881
Place of death	Washington, D.C.