Charles F. Carpentier
Charles F. Carpentier | |
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.jpg) official portrait, circa 1961 | |
| Illinois Secretary of State | |
| In office 1953–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Barrett |
| Succeeded by | William H. Chamberlain |
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| Mayor of East Moline | |
| Member of the East Moline City Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1896 Moline, Illinois |
| Died | April 3, 1964 (aged 67) Springfield, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
Charles Francis Carpentier (September 19, 1896 – April 3, 1964) was an American businessman and politician.[1]
Biography
[edit]Carpentier was born in Moline, Illinois, on September 19, 1896.[1]
Carpentier was in the United States Army during World War I. He went to St. Ambrose University. With his brother, he owned and operated movie theaters and drive-in movie theaters in the Quad Cities area. In 1924, he was elected to East Moline city council. In 1929, he was elected mayor of East Moline. In 1938, he was elected to the Illinois State Senate as a Republican. Then, in 1952, he was elected Illinois secretary of state, a post he held until his death in 1964.
While running for governor of Illinois in the state's 1964 gubernatorial election, Carpentier suffered a heart attack and withdrew from the race.[2] He died on April 3, 1964, in Springfield, Illinois of another heart attack.[1]
Legacy
[edit]Carpentier's son, Donald D. Carpentier, was also in the Illinois General Assembly.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "C. F. Carpentier, Legislator, Dies". The New York Times. April 4, 1964.
- ^ "CARPENTIER QUITS RACE IN ILLINOIS; G.O.P. Leader in Governor's Contest Has Heart Attack". The New York Times. January 22, 1964. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964, Biographical Sketch of Charles F. Carpentier, pg. 76
- ^ "Charles Carpentier Dies. Suffers New Heart Attack In Hospital". Chicago Tribune. April 3, 1964. p. 1.
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