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American politician

Tom C. Carrell


Member of the California Senate from the 22nd district
In office January 2, 1967 – October 15, 1972
Preceded by	Hugh P. Donnelly
Succeeded by	Alan Robbins
Member of the California State Assembly from the 41st district
In office December 30, 1959 – January 2, 1967
Preceded by	Allen Miller
Succeeded by	David Negri

Personal details
Born	(1900-07-10)July 10, 1900 Cooper, Texas
Died	October 15, 1972(1972-10-15) (aged 72) Honolulu, Hawaii
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Dolphia Carmack Shirley
Children	3
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Tom Cumming Carrell (July 10, 1900 – October 15, 1972) was an American politician.

Early life

Carrell was born on July 10, 1900, in Cooper, Texas. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and he received a master's degree in education from the University of Southern California.

Carrell as a Democratic member of the California State Assembly for the 41st district from 1959 to 1967, and the California State Senate for the 22nd district from 1967 to 1972. As state senator, he objected to Southern California Edison's chairman Jack K. Horton's plan to increase electricity rates by 16% in 1971.

Carrell died on October 15, 1972, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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"Edison Seeks $128 Million Rate Boost". Valley News. Van Nuys, California. January 21, 1971. p. 20. Retrieved July 24, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.

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