Thomas Carper is a U.S. Senator from the state of Delaware. He is also a Vietnam War veteran, and served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives for the state of Delaware.
Fast Facts:
- Born: January 23, 1947
- Current Spouse: Martha Ann Stacy
- Party: Democratic
- Assumed Office: January 3, 2001
- Profession: Economist
- Developed Delaware's first cash management system
Political Positions Held
- 1976-1982: Deleware State Treasurer
- 1982-1992: Representative, United States House of Representatives
- 1992-2000: Governor for the State of Delaware
- 2001-present: Senator, United States Senate
- Deputy Minority Whip, United States Senate
Other Positions Held
- On the Board of Directors for the American Legacy Foundation American Legion and Amtrak
- Captain in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War
- Chair, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
- Chair, Subcommittee on Economic Policy
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Committee Site: Democrats: Thomas Carper
Thomas Carper Timeline
1947, January 23: Born
1968: Graduated from Ohio State University
1968-1973: Naval Flight Officer in the Navy
1974: Campaign Treasurer for James R. Soles
1975: Earned an MBA from the University of Delaware and started working for the State of Delaware
1978-1983: Married to former Miss Delaware, Diane Beverly Isaacs
1983-1993: U.S. Representative from Delaware
1985: Married Martha Ann Stacy
1993-2001: Governor of Delaware
1996: Disappearance/Death of his personal scheduler, Anne Marie Fahey
2001: Assumed U.S. Senate office
2006: Re-elected to U.S. Senate
