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American businessman and politician (1896–1964)

Charles F. Carpentier
official portrait, circa 1957

29th Secretary of State of Illinois
In office 1953–1964
Governor	William Stratton
Preceded by	Edward J. Barrett
Succeeded by	William H. Chamberlain
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 33rd district
In office 1939–1953
Succeeded by	Morris E. Muhleman
Mayor of East Moline
In office 1930–1939
Member of the East Moline City Council

Personal details
Born	(1896-09-19)September 19, 1896 Moline, Illinois, U.S.
Died	April 3, 1964(1964-04-03) (aged 67) Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	Donald D. Carpentier
Alma mater	St. Ambrose University
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War I

Charles Francis Carpentier (September 19, 1896 – April 3, 1964) was an American businessman and politician.

Biography

Carpentier was born in Moline, Illinois, on September 19, 1896.

Carpentier was in the United States Army during World War I. He went to St. Ambrose University. With his brother, he owned and operated movie theaters and drive-in movie theaters in the Quad Cities area. In 1924, he was elected to East Moline city council. In 1929, he was elected mayor of East Moline. In 1938, he was elected to the Illinois State Senate as a Republican. Then, in 1952, he was elected Illinois Secretary of State, a post he held until his death in 1964.

While running for governor of Illinois in the state's 1964 gubernatorial election, Carpentier suffered a heart attack and withdrew from the race. He died on April 3, 1964, in Springfield, Illinois of another heart attack.

^ "C. F. Carpentier, Legislator, Dies". The New York Times. April 4, 1964.
"CARPENTIER QUITS RACE IN ILLINOIS; G.O.P. Leader in Governor's Contest Has Heart Attack". The New York Times. January 22, 1964. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964, Biographical Sketch of Charles F. Carpentier, pg. 76
"Charles Carpentier Dies. Suffers New Heart Attack In Hospital". Chicago Tribune. April 3, 1964. p. 1.

Party political offices
Preceded byWilliam Stratton	Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Illinois 1952, 1956, 1960	Succeeded byElmer J. Hoffman
Political offices
Preceded byEdward J. Barrett	Illinois Secretary of State 1953–1964	Succeeded byWilliam H. Chamberlain

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