Thomas R. Carper

Thomas Richard "Tom" Carper (born January 23, 1947) is an American politician from Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. He is a member of the Democratic Party, served as U. S. Representative from Delaware, Governor of Delaware, and is the incumbent junior U.S. Senator from Delaware.

Early political career

Carper worked in Delaware's economic development office from 1975 through 1976 and was elected Delaware State Treasurer in 1976, serving three terms from 1977 through 1982. In that office he developed Delaware's first cash management system. In 1982 he was elected U.S. Representative from Delaware and served five terms from January 3, 1983 until January 3, 1993. As a Congressman, he was a member of the Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee and the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. He chaired the House Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization. In these positions he worked to allow banks into the securities business and to discourage the dumping of sludge into the ocean. {{ref|AAP2}} {{ref|JAG1}}

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1976 - 1977 - 1982 - U.S. Representative from Delaware - 1983 - 1993

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