George Moulton Carpenter Jr.

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.

George Moulton Carpenter Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
In office December 18, 1884 – July 31, 1896
Appointed by	Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	LeBaron Bradford Colt
Succeeded by	Arthur Lewis Brown
Personal details
Born	George Moulton Carpenter Jr. April 22, 1844 Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Died	July 31, 1896 (aged 52) Katwijk, Netherlands
Resting place	Swan Point Cemetery Providence, Rhode Island
Education	Brown University

Education and career

Born on April 22, 1844, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island,[1] 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.[2] For some time he engaged in various employment.[2] He graduated from Brown University with honors in 1864, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.[2] He was a reporter for the Providence Evening Press and Providence Daily Journal from 1864 to 1867.[1] He entered private practice in Providence from 1867 to 1882.[2] On July 1, 1880, he was appointed by the Governor of Rhode Island as one of the commissioners to revise the laws of Rhode Island.[2] He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island from 1882 to 1885.[1]

Federal judicial service

Carpenter was nominated by President Chester A. Arthur on December 16, 1884, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island vacated by Judge LeBaron Bradford Colt.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 1884, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on July 31, 1896, due to his death in Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands.[1] Carpenter died suddenly while on a European tour for his health.[2] He was interred at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence on September 30, 1896.[3]

Mason

The Masonic Square and Compasses.
(Found with or without the letter G)

In Masonry, Carpenter had received the highest honors, having been a 33rd degree Mason for 14 years.[2] He was raised to the degree of Master Mason in St. John's Lodge No. 1 of this city June 18. 1873, and exalted to the degree of Holy Royal Arch in Providence Chapter April 2, 1874.[2] He received the degrees in Providence Council of Royal and Select Masters in June.[2]

Family

Carpenter was a descendant of the Rehoboth Carpenter family who came to America in the mid-1630s.[4]

References

1. George Moulton Carpenter at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. Carpenter, Amos B. (Amos Bugbee) (24 April 1898). "A genealogical history of the Rehoboth branch of the Carpenter family in America, brought down from their English ancestor, John Carpenter, 1303, with many biographical notes of descendants and allied families". Amherst, Mass., Carpenter & Morehouse – via Internet Archive.
3. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Carpenter to Carpio". politicalgraveyard.com.
4. Carpenters' Encyclopedia of Carpenters 2009 (DVD format), Subject is RIN 22887; this work contains updates to the 1898 Carpenter Memorial by Amos B. Carpenter

Sources

• George Moulton Carpenter at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.