George Moulton Carpenter
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George Moulton Carpenter, Junior (1844 – 1896) was a newspaper reporter, lawyer, elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Providence Rhode Island and appointed as a United States District Judge
for the District of Rhode Island.
on April 22, 1844 and is a descendant of the immigrant William Carpenter (1605 England - 1658/1659 Rehoboth, Massachusetts) the founder of the Rehoboth Carpenter family
who came to America in the mid-1630s.
His father was George Moulton Carpenter (Sr.) (August 6, 1815 Rehoboth, Massachusetts - June 7, 1883 Providence county, Rhode Island) who was a Methodist Clergyman and afterwards an insurance agent. His mother was Sarah Lewis Walcott (January 27, 1821 Cumberland, Rhode Island - March 6, 1869 Providence county, Rhode Island). His parents were married on July 10, 1843 in Bristol County, Massachusetts. They had two children:
George M. Carpenter, Jr. resided for some time in the locale of his birth place. Then with his family he moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts where he attended the public schools of that city and afterwards finishing his common education at the grammar schools of Providence.
Carpenter graduated with honors from Brown University
in 1864. While attending this university he was elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
He was a Reporter for the Providence Evening Press and Providence Daily Journal from 1864 to 1867.
He was admitted to the Bar in 1867 and was in private practice in Providence, Rhode Island
from 1867 to 1882.
. Carpenter was nominated by President Chester A. Arthur
on December 16, 1884, to a seat vacated by LeBaron B. Colt
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 18, 1884, and received his commission the same day. Carpenter's service was terminated on July 31, 1896, due to death. This information is from the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
.
, South Holland, Netherlands
on July 31, 1896.
Carpenter had been involved in various historical subjects and projects.
He had risen to the 33rd degree of Freemasonry
and served as a Mason for over fourteen years before his death.
His interment was at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island on September 30, 1896.
George Moulton Carpenter, Junior (1844 – 1896) was a newspaper reporter, lawyer, elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Providence Rhode Island and appointed as a United States District Judge
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
for the District of Rhode Island.
Early life
Carpenter was born in Portsmouth, Newport county, Rhode IslandPortsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,389 at the 2010 U.S. Census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. Most of its land area lies on Aquidneck...
on April 22, 1844 and is a descendant of the immigrant William Carpenter (1605 England - 1658/1659 Rehoboth, Massachusetts) the founder of the Rehoboth Carpenter family
Rehoboth Carpenter Family
The Rehoboth Carpenter family is an American family that helped settle the town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts in 1644.The first immigrant and founder of this line was William Carpenter The Rehoboth Carpenter family is an American family that helped settle the town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts in...
who came to America in the mid-1630s.
His father was George Moulton Carpenter (Sr.) (August 6, 1815 Rehoboth, Massachusetts - June 7, 1883 Providence county, Rhode Island) who was a Methodist Clergyman and afterwards an insurance agent. His mother was Sarah Lewis Walcott (January 27, 1821 Cumberland, Rhode Island - March 6, 1869 Providence county, Rhode Island). His parents were married on July 10, 1843 in Bristol County, Massachusetts. They had two children:
- George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. - the subject of this article
- Edmund Janes Carpenter (October 16, 1845 North Attleboro, Massachusetts - February 21, 1924 Milton, Massachusetts) was a Journalist, Author and Historian. He married and had six children.
George M. Carpenter, Jr. resided for some time in the locale of his birth place. Then with his family he moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts where he attended the public schools of that city and afterwards finishing his common education at the grammar schools of Providence.
Carpenter graduated with honors from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in 1864. While attending this university he was elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
He was a Reporter for the Providence Evening Press and Providence Daily Journal from 1864 to 1867.
He was admitted to the Bar in 1867 and was in private practice in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
from 1867 to 1882.
Federal service
In April 1882 Carpenter was elected to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Providence. He resigned that position on 1 Jan 1885, and on the next day became United States District Judge for the district of Rhode IslandUnited States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Rhode Island. The District Court was created in 1790 when Rhode Island ratified the Constitution...
. Carpenter was nominated by President Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st President of the United States . Becoming President after the assassination of President James A. Garfield, Arthur struggled to overcome suspicions of his beginnings as a politician from the New York City Republican machine, succeeding at that task by embracing...
on December 16, 1884, to a seat vacated by LeBaron B. Colt
LeBaron B. Colt
LeBaron Bradford Colt was a United States Senator from Rhode Island and a circuit court judge.-Biography:He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts to Christopher Colt and Theodora Goujand DeWolf Colt; his younger brother, Samuel P. Colt, was a prominent Rhode Island businessman and politician...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on December 18, 1884, and received his commission the same day. Carpenter's service was terminated on July 31, 1896, due to death. This information is from the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
The Biographical Directory of Federal Judges is a publication of the Federal Judicial Center providing basic biographical information on all past and present United States federal court Article III judges ....
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Untimely death
He died suddenly while on a European tour for his health in the seaside resort town of Katwijk aan ZeeKatwijk aan Zee
Katwijk aan Zee is a seaside resort located on the North Sea at the mouth of the Oude Rijn. It is situated in the municipality of Katwijk and the province of South Holland.- History :...
, South Holland, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
on July 31, 1896.
Carpenter had been involved in various historical subjects and projects.
He had risen to the 33rd degree of Freemasonry
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
and served as a Mason for over fourteen years before his death.
His interment was at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island on September 30, 1896.