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Tom Carper (Thomas Richard Carper)

Last Updated: 08 Apr, 2024 | Views: 285

Age: 77

Profession: Politician

Other Profession(s): Army Officer, Economist

Famous For: United States Senator From Delaware

Higher Education: Graduated

Tom Carper Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

23 Jan, 1947 (77 Years 10 Months 12 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

West Virginia

Birth District

Beckley

Birth Sign

Aquarius

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Tom Carper Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Thomas Richard Carper was born on January 23, 1947. He has served as the senior United States senator from Delaware since 2001 and is a former military officer. From 1983 to 1993, Carper served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as governor of Delaware for the 71st term.
Tom Carper Career:
• Tom Carper served as a Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Military for three tours of duty in Southeast Asia from 1968 to 1973.
• Afterward, Tom Carper served in the Navy Reserve as a mission commander for P-3 aircraft and retired as a Captain (O-6).
Tom Carper Early Life And Education
• Tom Carper graduated from Whetstone High School in Columbus, Ohio, after growing up in Danville, Virginia.
• In 1968, he graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in economics as a midshipman in Naval ROTC.
Tom Carper U.S. House Of Representatives
• In 1982, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and other prominent Democrats persuaded Carper to run for Delaware's only seat in the House of Representatives.
• Tom Carper served in the House for five terms. His second term was won by defeating Elise R. W. Pete du Pont's widow.
• Tom Carper won the Democratic primary over Reed ally Daniel D. Rappa to become a lawmaker in 1990.
Tom Carper Governor Of Delaware
• Tom Carper led the charge to reduce income tax rates, eliminate the marriage penalty, eliminate the estate tax, cut the public utility tax, and eliminate the gross receipts tax for small businesses.
• Former Delaware Governor Carper began actively promoting mentoring programs throughout Delaware's business community as a tribute to Fahey, who had been a mentor to youth.
Tom Carper Political Positions
• Tom Carper is regarded as a moderate Democrat. The American Conservative Union rates him 13% conservative.
• Tom Carper voted in favor of the Budget Control Act, against cuts, caps, and balance, in favor of debt increase, debt ceiling increase, debt limit increase, stimulus, TARP, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, SCHIP, the Dream Act, and the Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
Tom Carper Personal Life:
• In 1985, Tom Carper married Martha Ann Stacy. The couple has two children. Wilmington Presbyterian Church is the church home of the family.
• Tom Carper was married twice, beginning in 1978 to Diane Beverly Isaacs, a former Miss Delaware with two children from a previous marriage. The couple divorced in 1983.