Davis Carpenter

Davis Carpenter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district
In office November 8, 1853 - March 3, 1855
Preceded by	Azariah Boody
Succeeded by	John Williams
Personal details
Born	December 25, 1799 Walpole, New Hampshire, USA
Died	October 22, 1878(1878-10-22) (aged 78) Brockport, New York, USA
Political party	Whig

Davis Carpenter (December 25, 1799 – October 22, 1878) was a United States Representative from New York.

Carpenter was born in Walpole, New Hampshire on December 25, 1799, where he studied medicine. He graduated from Middlebury College, Vermont in 1824, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Brockport, New York.

Carpenter was elected as a Whig to the 33rd United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Azariah Boody and served from November 8, 1853 to March 3, 1855. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854 to the 34th United States Congress. He engaged in the practice of medicine in Brockport, New York, where he died there October 22, 1878, and is interred in High Street Cemetery.

External links

Biography portal

• Davis Carpenter at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Davis Carpenter at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Azariah Boody	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district 1853 - 1855	Succeeded by John Williams

Persondata
Name	Carpenter, Davis
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	December 25, 1799
Place of birth	Walpole, New Hampshire
Date of death	October 22, 1878
Place of death	Brockport, New York