Levi D. Carpenter

Who was Levi D. Carpenter?

Levi D. Carpenter was a United States Representative from New York.

Carpenter was born in Waterville, New York on August 21, 1802, where he attended the public schools and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Waterville, New York. He was supervisor of the town of Sangerfield, New York in 1835.

Carpenter was elected as a Democrat to the 28th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel Beardsley and served from November 5, 1844 to March 3, 1845. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1844 to the 29th United States Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Waterville, New York and died there on October 27, 1856 and is interred in the City Cemetery.