James Edward Carpenter | |
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| Born | March 6, 1841 Chesterfield, Kent County, Maryland |
| Died | August 16, 1901 (aged 60) Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army & Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank |  Major of volunteers |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War *Battle of Gettysburg *Battle of Chancellorsville |
| Relations | General Louis H. Carpenter, brother |
| Other work | attorney at law |
James Edward Carpenter (March 6, 1841 – August 16, 1901) served in the Union Army in 1861 as a private in the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment. In 1862 he became a second lieutenant and progressed in rank to first lieutenant, captain, then a brevet major of volunteers due to gallantry. He later served his community and Philadelphia with honor as a business lawyer of high respect.