J. Russell Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Bennington 2-3 district | |
| In office January 1989 – January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | John Page |
| Succeeded by | Mary Madkour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Russell Carpenter Jr. December 17, 1927 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 2006 (aged 78) Bennington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Elaine Connifey
(m. 1952–2006) |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont Siena College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1947 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Russell Carpenter Jr. (December 17, 1927 – June 10, 2006) was an American politician who served for two terms in the Vermont House of Representatives.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he was defeated for reelection by Republican Mary Madkour in 1992.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington 2-3 district | |||||
| Nov 8, 1988[2] | General | Timothy R. Corcoran | Democratic | 2,071 | 54.97 |
| J. Russell Carpenter | Democratic | 1,766 | 46.03 | ||
| Write-Ins | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| John Page ran for state senate; seat switched from Republican to Democratic | |||||
| Nov 6, 1990[3] | General | Timothy R. Corcoran | Democratic | 1,616 | 52.21 |
| J. Russell Carpenter | Democratic | 1,479 | 47.79 | ||
| Write-Ins | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Nov 3, 1992[4] | General | Timothy R. Corcoran | Democratic | 2,384 | 43.35 |
| Mary McGarey Madkour | Republican | 1,656 | 30.11 | ||
| J. Russell Carpenter | Democratic | 1,459 | 26.53 | ||
| Write-Ins | 0 | 0.00 | |||
References
- ↑ "J. Carpenter Obituary – Bennington, VT". Bennington Banner. June 12, 2006. Retrieved September 28, 2018 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "VT Elections Database – 1988 State Representative General Election – Bennington 2-3 District". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ↑ "VT Elections Database – 1990 State Representative General Election – Bennington 2-3 District". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ↑ "VT Elections Database – 1992 State Representative General Election – Bennington 2-3 District". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
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