Thomas Richard Carper

Background

Carper, Thomas Richard was born on January 23, 1947 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wallace Richard and Mary Jean Carper.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Economics, Ohio State University, 1968; Master of Business Administration, U. Delaware, 1975.

Career

Industrial development specialist, Delaware division Economics Development, Dover, 1975-1976; state treasurer, State of Delaware, Dover, 1976-1983; member, 98th-102nd Congresses from Delaware, Washington, 1983-1993; governor of Delaware, since 1993. Board directors National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

Achievements

• Thomas Richard Carper has been listed as a noteworthy Governor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fund-raising chairman Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Delaware, 1985, 93. Honorary chair Delaware Special Olympics, 1987-1998. Board vice chair Jobs for Americans Graduates, since 1996.

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1968-1973, captain Reserve, 1973-1991. Member National Governor's Association (vice chairman 1997-1998, chairman since 1998).

Connections

Married Martha Stacy, January 1, 1986. Children: Christopher Thomas, Benjamin Michael.

Father:

Wallace Richard Carper

Mother:

Mary Jean Carper

Spouse:

Martha Stacy

child:

Christopher Thomas Carper

child:

Benjamin Michael Carper