John C. Carpenter (October 13, 1930 – November 19, 2016), was an American businessman, rancher, and politician.
Born in Fallon, Nevada, Carpenter graduated from White Pine High School in Ely, Nevada. In 1957, he bought a sheep ranch in Elko, Nevada, where he lived with his wife and family. He served as president of the Nevada Woolgrowers Association. Carpenter served on the Elko County Commission. From 1987 to 2011, Carpenter served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly. He was a rancher, real estate broker, and businessman.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "JOHN C. CARPENTER". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ "John C. Carpenter" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ 'Former Assemblyman John Carpenter Dies,' Elko Daily Free Press, Marianne Kobak McKown, November 21, 2016