History of Portsmouth, (Newport County) Rhode Island United States of America

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A Short Biography of George Moulton Carpenter

George Moulton Carpenter, jurist, was born at Portsmouth, R. I., April 22, 1844; son of George and Sarah (Lewis) Carpenter. At an early age he removed to New Bedford, Mass., where he attended the common schools. He was graduated at Brown university in 1864, and was admitted to the Rhode Island bar in 1867. He established himself in Providence, R. I., and in 1880 was appointed a commissioner for the revision of the public laws of the state. He was elected associate justice of the supreme court of Rhode Island in 1882, and resigned in 1885 to become U. S. district judge for the district of Rhode Island. He was a 33rd degree Mason; first vice-president of the Rhode Island historical society, and president of the Providence art association, the Providence art institute, and of the Providence homceopathic dispensary. He died at Katwyk, Holland, July 31, 1896.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor