Background
Carpenter, Susan Karen was born on May 6, 1951 in New Orleans. Daughter of Donald Jack and Elise Ann (Diehl) Carpenter.
Carpenter, Susan Karen was born on May 6, 1951 in New Orleans. Daughter of Donald Jack and Elise Ann (Diehl) Carpenter.
Bachelor magna cum laude with honors in English, Smith College, 1973; Juris Doctor, Indiana U., 1976.
Deputy public defender of Indiana, State of Indiana, Indianapolis, 1976-1981;
public defender of Indiana, State of Indiana, Indianapolis, since 1981;
chief public defender, Wayne County, Richmond, Indiana, 1981. Board directors Indiana Public Defender Council, Indianapolis, since 1981. Indiana Lawyers Comm., Indianapolis, 1984-1989.
Trustee Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, INdpls., since 1983.
Member Criminal Code Study Commission, Indianapolis, since 1981, Supreme Court Records Management Committee, Indianapolis, since 1983. Member Indiana State Bar Association (criminal justice section), National Legal Aid and Defender Association, National Association Defense Lawyers, Phi Beta Kappa.