CARPER, Thomas Richard (1947-)
Democrat of Delaware 
0th congressional district
Serving in Senate 2001-Present
Served in House 1983-1992
Biography
A Senator and Representative from Delaware; born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., January 23, 1947; attended public schools; graduated, Whetstone High School, Columbus, Ohio 1964; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus 1968; University of Delaware, Newark, M.B.A. 1975; served in the United States Navy 1968-1973; Naval Reserve, commander, 1973-1991; Delaware State treasurer 1976-1983; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1993); governor of Delaware 1993-2001; chairman of the National Governors Association 1998-1999; elected to the United States Senate in 2000 for term commencing January 3, 2001; reelected in 2006, 2012, and again in 2018 for the term ending January 3, 2025; chair, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress), Committee on Environment and Public Works (One Hundred Seventeenth and One Hundred Eighteenth Congresses).Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
