Background
Carpenter, James Gaston was born on December 13, 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Gaston and Sara Ellen (Miller) Carpenter.
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Carpenter, James Gaston was born on December 13, 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Gaston and Sara Ellen (Miller) Carpenter.
Associate of Arts, University North Carolina, 1967. Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1971. Master of Arts, University South Carolina, 1973.
Cmty. planner, Southeast Georgia Area Planning Company, Waycross, 1973-1974; deputy director, Beaufort Company Planning Company, Beaufort, South Carolina., 1974-1977; community development director, City of York (South Carolina.), 1977-1980; city manager, City of York (South Carolina.), 1980-1982; vice president public affairs, Charlotte (North Carolina) Chamber of Commerce, 1982-1985; executive vice president, South Carolina. Business and Industry Political Education Committee, Columbia, 1985-1991; president, Printing Industry of Carolinas, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1991-1993; president, Union County Chamber of C., Monroe, North Carolina, since 1993.
Board directors North Carolina Chamber of Commerce Self Insurers Fund, since 1994, Union County Community Arts Council, since 1996. Served with United States National Guard, 1967-1974. Member Monroe Rotary Club (chair program committee since 1993), Columbia Rotary Club (chair newsletter committee 1986-1991).
Children: Alison Dawn, Mary Elizabeth.