Background
Carpenter, Robert Eddy was born on February 7, 1924 in New York City. Son of Arthur E. and Olive Mae (Eddy) Carpenter.
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Robert Eddy Carpenter
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Education
Student, Milligan College, 1942. Student, Duke University, 1943. Student, Auburn University, 1947.
Career
Engaged in farming and chemical sales, Harris County, Georgia, 1947-1950. With Cotton States Insurance Companies, Atlanta, since 1950, senior vice president, 1965-1976, executive vice president, 1976-1977, president, director, since 1977. Board directors Cotton States Mutual Insurance Company, Shield Insurance Company, Cotton States Life and Health, American Mutual Reins.
Company, Chicago, DeKalb Federal Savings and Loan Association, Brown Transport Company. Lecturer School Business Administration, University Georgia.
Achievements
Membership
Member Decatur (Georgia) City Council, 1967-1970, 75-78. Chairman City Commission and former mayor City of Decatur. Member advisory board Morris Brown College, Georgia Better Business Bureau.
Board directors DeKalb chapter American Cancer Society, DeKalb South. Chairman retirement board trustees City of Decatur. Trustee Education Foundation, Inc.
Board visitors Emory University Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member United States Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta Chamber C., DeKalb County Chamber of C., National Association Indiana Insurers (public relations committee), National Association Life Underwriters, Georgia Business and Industry Association (governor) Clubs: Atlanta Athletic, Highlands Country, Druid Hills Golf.
Connections
Married Mildred Louise Davis, April 25, 1949. Children: Robert Eddy, Louise Russet and Olivia LeMay (twins), Mary Renéest.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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