Terry Carpenter

Terry Carpenter
Carptenter in 1934
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nebraska's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byAshton C. Shallenberger
Succeeded byHarry B. Coffee
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
In office
1953–1955
In office
1957–1961
In office
1963–1974
Personal details
Born(1900-03-28)March 28, 1900
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 1978(1978-04-27) (aged 78)
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (c. 1932–50, 1972–74)
Republican (c. 1954–60)
Spouse
Hazeldeane Carruthers
(m. 1930)
Children3
Parents
  • Burt C. Carpenter (father)
  • Martha (mother)
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • politician

Terry McGovern Carpenter (March 28, 1900 – April 27, 1978) was an American politician.[1] Though he changed his party five times, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and later served 22 years in the Nebraska Legislature. He also unsuccessfully ran for the Senate, Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, and also unsuccessfully and then subsequently successfully for mayor of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Carpenter was also a successful businessman and founded the village of Terrytown, Nebraska.

  1. ^ Nebraska Legislature, The Official Site of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature: Sen. Terry Carpenter, http://nebraskalegislature.gov/education/carpenter.php, accessed 5 Feb 2012.