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Tom Carper

Thomas Richard Carper (born January 23, 1947) is an American politician and former military officer who served from 2001 to 2025 as a United States senator from Delaware. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper served from 1983 to 1993 in the United States House of Representatives and from 1993 to 2001 as the 71st governor of Delaware.

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Education
Ohio State University (BA) · University of Delaware (MBA)
Born
Thomas Richard Carper (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 79) Beckley, West Virginia, U.S.
Branch
United States Navy
Children
2
Conflict
Vietnam War
Governor
Pete du Pont

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Early life and education

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U.S. House of Representatives

Governor of Delaware

U. S. Senator

Political positions

Personal life

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Tom Carper

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Tom Carper

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Tom Carper → Barbara Boxer, Dale E. Wolf, George Voinovich, Joe Lieberman, John Barrasso, Mary Jornlin, Tom Evans, William Roth
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Education · 2
Tom Carper → Ohio State University (BA), University of Delaware (MBA)
Service years · 2
Tom Carper → 1968–1973 (active), 1973–1991 (reserve)
Spouses · 2
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Tom Carper → Thomas Richard Carper (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 79) Beckley, West Virginia, U.S.
Branch · 1
Tom Carper → United States Navy
Children · 1
Tom Carper → 2
Conflict · 1
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Tom CarperBornThomas Richard Carper (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 79) Beckley, West Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Tom CarperBranchUnited States Navy1.00infobox
Tom CarperChildren21.00infobox
Tom CarperConflictVietnam War1.00infobox
Tom CarperEducationOhio State University (BA)1.00infobox
Tom CarperEducationUniversity of Delaware (MBA)1.00infobox
Tom CarperGovernorPete du Pont1.00infobox
Tom CarperLieutenantRuth Ann Minner1.00infobox
Tom CarperPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Tom CarperPreceded byWilliam Roth1.00infobox
Tom CarperPreceded byJohn Barrasso1.00infobox
Tom CarperPreceded byBarbara Boxer1.00infobox
Tom CarperPreceded byJoe Lieberman1.00infobox
Tom CarperPreceded byDale E. Wolf1.00infobox
Tom CarperPreceded byGeorge Voinovich1.00infobox
Tom CarperPreceded byTom Evans1.00infobox
Tom CarperPreceded byMary Jornlin1.00infobox
Tom CarperRankCaptain1.00infobox
Tom CarperSenate positionsSenate positions Chair of the Senate Environment CommitteeIn office February 3, 2021 – January 3, 2025Preceded byJohn BarrassoSucceeded byShelley Moore CapitoRanking Member of t…1.00infobox
Tom CarperService years1968–1973 (active)1.00infobox
Tom CarperService years1973–1991 (reserve)1.00infobox
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Tom CarperSpousesMartha Stacy ​(m. 1985)​1.00infobox
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Tom CarperSucceeded byShelley Moore Capito1.00infobox
Tom CarperSucceeded byRon Johnson1.00infobox
Tom CarperSucceeded byRuth Ann Minner1.00infobox
Tom CarperSucceeded byMike Leavitt1.00infobox
Tom CarperSucceeded byMike Castle1.00infobox
Tom CarperSucceeded byJanet Rzewnicki1.00infobox

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