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George Moulton Carpenter, Jr.

1844 – 1896

United States federal judge

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About George Moulton Carpenter, Jr.

Lived 1844 – 1896 (aged 52). George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. was an American lawyer, judge and politician.

George Moulton Carpenter Jr. (April 22, 1844 – July 31, 1896) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

Education and career

Born on April 22, 1844, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Carpenter moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts and attend the public schools of that city, then completed his basic education in the grammar schools of Providence, Rhode Island. For some time he engaged in various employment.

Mason

In Masonry, Carpenter had received the highest honors, having been a 33rd degree Mason for 14 years.

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Important facts

Born

22 April 1844, Portsmouth

Birth century

19th century

Died

31 July 1896, Katwijk aan Zee

Occupation

Lawyer, judge, politician

Nationality

United States

Education

Brown University

Also known as

George Moulton Carpenter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Moulton Carpenter, Jr.'s

John Obadiah Westwood

William Rowan Hamilton

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Moulton Carpenter, Jr.?

United States federal judge (1844-1896)

When was George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. born?

George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. was born on 22 April 1844 in Portsmouth.

When did George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. die?

George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. died on 31 July 1896 in Katwijk aan Zee.

What was George Moulton Carpenter, Jr.'s occupation?

George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. was a lawyer, judge and politician.

What nationality was George Moulton Carpenter, Jr.?

George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Moulton Carpenter, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q5542660

· DBpedia: George Moulton Carpenter Jr.

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