Background
Carpenter, Clayton Arnold was born on January 18, 1916 in Tonopah, Nevada, United States. Son of Jay Arnold and Florence Fassett (Bender) Carpenter.
Electrical engineering consultant
Carpenter, Clayton Arnold was born on January 18, 1916 in Tonopah, Nevada, United States. Son of Jay Arnold and Florence Fassett (Bender) Carpenter.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Nevada, 1939. Postgraduate, University Nevada, 1966. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1940.
Resident engineer California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1941-1943. Instructor University Redlands, California, 1943-1945. Owner citrus groves Redlands, 1943-1947.
Electrical engineer Union Oil Corporation California Research Department, Brea, 1947-1955. Rancher Yerington, Nevada, 1955-1961. Engineering chief University Nevada, Reno, 1961-1971.
Consultant engineer Carpenter Engineering, since 1971. Electrical, mechanical engineer Nevada Public Works Board, Carson City, 1979-1980. Electrical engineer Dinter Engineering, Reno, 1985-1988.
Emeritus faculty University Nevada, since 1971. Consultant in field, Reno, since 1973. Forensic engineer, Reno, since 1970.
Member City Electrical Code Committee, Reno, 1965-1983. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Production and Application of Light since 1985), National Society of Professional Engineers, Illuminating Engineering Society, Association Energy Engineers, National Academy Forensic Engineers, University Nevada Faculty Club (Reno).
Married Virginia Lillian Petit, April 12, 1941 (divorced January 1951). Children: David Caldwell, Bonnie, Peter Bender, Daniel Edwin, Sally. Married Mary Elizabeth Cooper, January 1952.
Children: Jay Edwin, Thomas Charles.