Ed J. Carpenter (2 May 1900 – 11 May 1965) was an American politician from Texas. Carpenter was born in the community of Vincent, Texas, on 2 May 1900. He later moved to Coahoma and became a rancher. Carpenter served as a judge on the Howard County Court for eight years, before winning a state legislative election in 1962 as a Democratic member of the

Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. There are no Term limits in the United States, term limits. The ...

from District 78. He died in office on 11 May 1965, necessitating a special election won by

Roger D. Brown Roger Dale Brown is an American former politician. Roger Brown was a resident of Big Spring, Texas. A Democrat, he won a special election to the Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bica ...

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