Cyrus C. Carpenter
Cyrus Clay Carpenter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | S. Addison Oliver |
| Succeeded by | William H. M. Pusey |
| Iowa Railroad Commissioner | |
| In office March 26, 1878 – March 1879 | |
| 2nd Comptroller of the Treasury | |
| In office January 1876 – September 1877 | |
| 8th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 11, 1872 – January 13, 1876 | |
| Lieutenant | Henry C. Bulis Joseph Dysart |
| Preceded by | Samuel Merrill |
| Succeeded by | Samuel J. Kirkwood |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office 1884–1886 | |
| Registrar of the Iowa State Land Office | |
| In office 1866-1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1829 Harford Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1898 (aged 68) Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery Fort Dodge, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan C. Burkholder |
| Relatives | Gideon J. Carpenter (brother) |
| Profession | Teacher Surveyor |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | March 24, 1862–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.