Milton Carpenter
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Milton Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| 36th State Treasurer of Missouri | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Governor | John M. Dalton |
| Preceded by | Mount Etna Morris |
| Succeeded by | Mount Etna Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1905 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1996 (age 91) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Janet Naomi Parham |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Milton Carpenter (March 4, 1905 – November 19, 1996) was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1961 to 1965.[1]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Carpenter was born in St. Louis in 1905 and attended Washington University in St. Louis. He worked as a construction executive before fighting in World War II. Carpenter then served as the city comptroller of St. Louis and as the director of the Missouri Department of Revenue under Governor James T. Blair Jr. He was elected Treasurer of Missouri in 1960, holding the office until 1965.[2]
Carpenter was married to Janet Naomi Parham, and died in 1996. Carpenter was Jewish.[2]
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