Thomas Richard CARPER, Congress, DE (1947)

CARPER Thomas Richard , a Senator and a Representative from Delaware; born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., January 23, 1947; attended public schools; graduated, Whetstone High School, Columbus, Ohio 1964; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus 1968; University of Delaware, Newark, M.B.A. 1975; served in the United States Navy 1968-1973; Naval Reserve, commander, 1973-1991; Delaware State treasurer 1976-1983; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1993); governor of Delaware 1993-2001; chairman of the National Governors Association 1998-1999; elected to the United States Senate in 2000 for term commencing January 3, 2001; reelected in 2006, 2012, and again in 2018 for the term ending January 3, 2025; chair, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress).

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present