Terry Carpenter
Terry Carpenter | |
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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 by | Ashton C. Shallenberger |
| Succeeded by | Harry B. Coffee |
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| In office 1963–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1900 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1978 (aged 78) Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (c. 1932–50, 1972–74) Republican (c. 1954–60) |
| Spouse |
Hazeldeane Carruthers
(m. 1930) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Occupation |
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Terry McGovern Carpenter (March 28, 1900 – April 27, 1978) was an American politician. 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.