Dorothy F. Carpenter

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State Representative
Republican
Homemaker/Legislator
Polk
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
74

Birth: March 13, 1933, Ismay, Montana. Parents: Daniel A. and Mary Ann Fulton. Education: Graduated from Custer County High School, Miles City, Montana, 1951; B.A., Grinnell College, 1955. Spouse: Thomas W. Carpenter, 1955. Children: 1 daughter, Mary; 1 son, James. Activities: Member: St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, League of Women Voters, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, National Organization for Women. Birth Defects Institute, Maternal and Child Health Advisory Council, and State Job Training Coordinating Council. Assistant minority floor leader in 70th, 71st, and 72nd General Assemblies. Term: Seventh.

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State Representative
Republican
Homemaker/Legislator
Polk
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
82

Birth: March 13, 1933, Ismay, Montana. Parents: Daniel A. and Mary Ann Fulton. Education: Graduated from Custer County High School, Miles City, Montana, 1951; B.A., Grinnell College, 1955. Spouse: Thomas W. Carpenter, 1955. Children: 1 daughter, Mary; 1 son, James. Activities: Member: St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, League of Women Voters, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, National Organization for Women, and Common Cause. Assistant minority floor leader in 70th, 71st, and 72nd General Assemblies. Term: Sixth.

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State Representative
Republican
Homemaker/Legislator
Polk
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
82

Birth: March 13, 1933, Ismay, Montana. Parents: Daniel A. and Mary Ann Fulton. Education: Graduated from Custer County High School, Miles City, Montana, 1951; B.A., Grinnell College, 1955. Spouse: Thomas W. Carpenter, 1955. Children: 1 daughter, Mary; 1 son, James. Activities: Member: St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, League of Women Voters, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, National Organization for Women, and Common Cause. Assistant minority floor leader in 70th, 71st, and 72nd General Assemblies. Term: Fifth.

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State Representative
Republican
Homemaker/Legislator
Polk
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
82

Born in Ismay, Mont., March 13, 1933, daughter of Daniel A. and Mary Ann Fulton. Graduated from Custer County High School, Miles City, Mont., 1951. B.A., Grinnell College, 1955. Married Thomas W. Carpenter, 1955. One daughter, Mary, and one son, James. Member: St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, League of Women Voters, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, National Organization for Women and Common Cause. Assistant Minority floor leader in 70th, 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. Fourth Term.

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State Representative
Republican
Homemaker/Legislator
Polk
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
82

Born in Ismay, Mont., March 13, 1933, daughter of Daniel A. and Mary Ann Fulton. Graduated from Custer County High School, Miles City, Mont., 1951. B.A., Grinnell College, 1955. Married Thomas W. Carpenter, 1955. One daughter, Mary, and one son, James. Member: St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, League of Women Voters, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, National Organization for Women and Common Cause. Third Term.

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State Representative
Republican
Homemaker/Legislator
Polk
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
82

Born in Ismay, Mont., March 13, 1933, daughter of Daniel A. and Mary Ann Fulton. Graduated from Custer County High School, Miles City, Mont., 1951. B.A., Grinnell College, 1955. Married Thomas W. Carpenter, 1955. One daughter, Mary, and one son, James. Member: St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, League of Women Voters, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, National Organization for Women and Common Cause. Second Term.

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State Representative
Republican
Homemaker/Legislator
Polk
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
66

Born in Ismay, Mont., March 13, 1933, daughter of Dan and Mary Ann Fulton. Graduated from Custer County High School, Miles City, Mont., 1951. B.A., Grinnell College, 1955. Married Thomas Carpenter, 1955. Grinnell College Alumni Award, 1980. Member: Episcopal Church, League of Women Voters, Iowa and Polk County Women's Political Caucuses, T.T.T., and Common Cause. First term.

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