About Franklin Metcalfe Carpenter
Lived 1847 – 1907 (aged 60). Franklin Metcalfe Carpenter was a Canadian politician and farmer.
Franklin Metcalfe Carpenter (July 23, 1847 – September 25, 1907) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wentworth South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saltfleet Township, Canada West. He served on the council for Saltfleet Township from 1872 to 1874 and was reeve from 1874 to 1883; he also served as warden for Wentworth County. Carpenter was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1878 federal election, losing to Joseph Rymal. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1879 but the election was declared void later that year. In 1880, he married Catherine H. Gardiner. Carpenter was also a major in the militia.
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Canadian politician
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Franklin Metcalfe Carpenter was born on 23 July 1847.
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Franklin Metcalfe Carpenter died on 25 September 1907.
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Franklin Metcalfe Carpenter was a politician and farmer.
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Franklin Metcalfe Carpenter was Canadian.
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