Cyrus C. Carpenter

Cyrus Clay Carpenter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byS. Addison Oliver
Succeeded byWilliam H. M. Pusey
8th Governor of Iowa
In office
January 11, 1872 – January 13, 1876
LieutenantHenry C. Bulis
Joseph Dysart
Preceded bySamuel Merrill
Succeeded bySamuel J. Kirkwood
Member of the Iowa State Legislature
In office
1884–1886
Personal details
Born(1829-11-24)November 24, 1829
Harford Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 1898 (1898-05-30) (aged 68)
Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
Resting placeOakland Cemetery
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan C. Burkholder
RelativesGideon J. Carpenter (brother)
ProfessionTeacher
Surveyor
Signature
Military service
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1862–July 14, 1865
Rank Lieutenant colonel
Battles/wars

Cyrus Clay Carpenter (November 24, 1829 – May 29, 1898) was a Civil War officer, the eighth Governor of Iowa and U.S. Representative from Iowa's 9th congressional district.