Matthew H. Carpenter
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Matthew Hale Carpenter (December 22, 1824 - February 24, 1881) was a member of the Republican Party who served in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1869 - 1875 and again from 1879 - 1881.
Served as District Attorney of Rock County from 1850 - 1854. He was originally a member of the Democratic Party until the start of the Civil War. While in the United States Senate, he served as the President pro tempore during the 43rd Congress.
| Preceded by: James R. Doolittle | Class 3 U.S. Senator from Wisconsin 1879—1881 | Succeeded by: Angus Cameron |