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{{Short description|American businessman and politician}}
{{Short description|American businessman and politician}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1896|09|19}}
| birth_place = [[Moline, Illinois|Moline]], [[Illinois]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1963|04|03|1900|03|10}}
| death_place = [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], Illinois
| office1 = [[Illinois Secretary of State]]
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| term_end1 = 1964
| predecessor1 = [[Edward J. Barrett (politician)|Edward J. Barrett]]
| successor1 = [[William H. Chamberlain]]
| office2 = Member of the [[Illinois Senate]]
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'''Charles Francis Carpentier''' (September 19, 1896 &ndash; April 3, 1964) was an American businessman and politician.<ref name=obit/>
'''Charles Francis Carpentier''' (September 19, 1896 &ndash; April 3, 1964) was an American businessman and politician.<ref name=obit/>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Moline, Illinois]] on September 19, 1896.<ref name=obit/>
Born in [[Moline, Illinois|Moline]], [[Illinois]] on September 19, 1896.<ref name=obit/>


Carpentier served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]]. He went to [[St. Ambrose University]]. With his brother, he owned and operated movie and drive-in theatres in the Quad Cities area. In 1924, Carpentier was elected to the [[East Moline, Illinois]] city council and then in 1929 was elected mayor of East Moline, Illinois. In 1938, Carpentier was elected to the [[Illinois State Senate]] as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. Then, in 1952, Carpentier was elected [[Illinois Secretary of State]] and served until his death in 1964.
Carpentier served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]]. He went to [[St. Ambrose University]]. Thogether his brother, he owned and operated [[movie theaters]] and [[drive-in movie theaters]] in the [[Quad Cities]] area. In 1924, Carpentier was elected to [[East Moline, Illinois|East Moline]], Illinois' [[city council]]. In 1929 was elected mayor of East Moline. In 1938, Carpentier was elected to the [[Illinois State Senate]] as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. Then, in 1952, Carpentier was elected [[Illinois Secretary of State]] and served until his death in 1964.


Carpentier died on April 3, 1964, in [[Springfield, Illinois]] of a heart attack while running for [[Governor of Illinois]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news |title=C. F. Carpentier, Legislator, Dies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/04/c-f-carpentier-legislator-dies.html?_r=0 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=April 4, 1964 }}</ref>
While running for [[governor of Illinois]] in the state's [[1964 Illinois gubernatorial election|1964 gubernatorial election]], Carpentier suffered a [[heart attack]]. He withdrew from the race afterward.<ref>{{cite web |title=CARPENTIER QUITS RACE IN ILLINOIS; G.O.P. Leader in Governor's Contest Has Heart Attack (Published 1964) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/01/22/archives/carpentier-quits-race-in-illinois-gop-leader-in-governors-contest.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=15 December 2020 |date=22 January 1964}}</ref> Carpentier died on April 3, 1964, in [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], Illinois of a heart attack.<ref name=obit>{{cite news |title=C. F. Carpentier, Legislator, Dies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/04/c-f-carpentier-legislator-dies.html?_r=0 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=April 4, 1964 }}</ref>


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
His son [[Donald D. Carpentier]] also served in the [[Illinois General Assembly]].<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964, Biographical Sketch of Charles F. Carpentier, pg. 76</ref><ref>'Charles Carpentier Dies. Suffers New Heart Attack In Hospital,' '''Chicago Tribune,''' April 3, 1964, Part 1, pg. 1, 5</ref>
Carpentier's son [[Donald D. Carpentier]] also served in the [[Illinois General Assembly]].<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964, Biographical Sketch of Charles F. Carpentier, pg. 76</ref><ref>'Charles Carpentier Dies. Suffers New Heart Attack In Hospital,' '''Chicago Tribune,''' April 3, 1964, Part 1, pg. 1, 5</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:26, 25 October 2022

Charles F. Carpentier
Illinois Secretary of State
In office
1953–1964
Preceded byEdward J. Barrett
Succeeded byWilliam H. Chamberlain
Member of the Illinois Senate
Mayor of East Moline
Member of the East Moline City Council
Personal details
Born(1896-09-19)September 19, 1896
Moline, Illinois
DiedApril 3, 1963(1963-04-03) (aged 63)
Springfield, Illinois
Political partyRepublican

Charles Francis Carpentier (September 19, 1896 – April 3, 1964) was an American businessman and politician.[1]

Biography

Born in Moline, Illinois on September 19, 1896.[1]

Carpentier served in the United States Army during World War I. He went to St. Ambrose University. Thogether his brother, he owned and operated movie theaters and drive-in movie theaters in the Quad Cities area. In 1924, Carpentier was elected to East Moline, Illinois' city council. In 1929 was elected mayor of East Moline. In 1938, Carpentier was elected to the Illinois State Senate as a Republican. Then, in 1952, Carpentier was elected Illinois Secretary of State and served until his death in 1964.

While running for governor of Illinois in the state's 1964 gubernatorial election, Carpentier suffered a heart attack. He withdrew from the race afterward.[2] Carpentier died on April 3, 1964, in Springfield, Illinois of a heart attack.[1]

Legacy

Carpentier's son Donald D. Carpentier also served in the Illinois General Assembly.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "C. F. Carpentier, Legislator, Dies". The New York Times. April 4, 1964.
  2. ^ "CARPENTIER QUITS RACE IN ILLINOIS; G.O.P. Leader in Governor's Contest Has Heart Attack (Published 1964)". The New York Times. 22 January 1964. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964, Biographical Sketch of Charles F. Carpentier, pg. 76
  4. ^ 'Charles Carpentier Dies. Suffers New Heart Attack In Hospital,' Chicago Tribune, April 3, 1964, Part 1, pg. 1, 5

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Preceded by Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Illinois
1952, 1956, 1960 		Succeeded by
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1953–1964 		Succeeded by


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