Former Louisiana State Senator William T. "Bill" Carpenter,
born William Thomas Carpenter on January 22, 1913. He was the son of the late Fred Carpenter, Sr, former sheriff of Morehouse Parish, and Georgia Louise Lefford Carpenter, a former school teacher.
Bill married Elsie Marie Doss. They had three children. William Jr, Philip Benson and Rosemary Carpenter White. He was preceded in death by his son, William Thomas Carpenter, Jr.
Mr. Carpenter was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Bastrop. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Bastrop National Bank, past president and board member of Morehouse Country Club, member of Louisiana Cattleman's Association, among others. During his life he was a farmer, cattleman, owner of a Lincoln- Mercury dealership, John Deere dealership, home construction company, Bastrop Livestock Auction, and produced a syndicated television series and movie about his experiences as a worldwide big game hunter and adventurer.
He was a friend, adviser, and the original sponser of professional golfer Dr. Gil Morgan, an association that continued more than thirty years until Mr. Carpenter's death.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many years of playing the game in which he shot his age several times and had 5 hole-in-ones, two of which were at 82 and 83 years of age.
born William Thomas Carpenter on January 22, 1913. He was the son of the late Fred Carpenter, Sr, former sheriff of Morehouse Parish, and Georgia Louise Lefford Carpenter, a former school teacher.
Bill married Elsie Marie Doss. They had three children. William Jr, Philip Benson and Rosemary Carpenter White. He was preceded in death by his son, William Thomas Carpenter, Jr.
Mr. Carpenter was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Bastrop. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Bastrop National Bank, past president and board member of Morehouse Country Club, member of Louisiana Cattleman's Association, among others. During his life he was a farmer, cattleman, owner of a Lincoln- Mercury dealership, John Deere dealership, home construction company, Bastrop Livestock Auction, and produced a syndicated television series and movie about his experiences as a worldwide big game hunter and adventurer.
He was a friend, adviser, and the original sponser of professional golfer Dr. Gil Morgan, an association that continued more than thirty years until Mr. Carpenter's death.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many years of playing the game in which he shot his age several times and had 5 hole-in-ones, two of which were at 82 and 83 years of age.
Former Louisiana State Senator William T. "Bill" Carpenter,
born William Thomas Carpenter on January 22, 1913. He was the son of the late Fred Carpenter, Sr, former sheriff of Morehouse Parish, and Georgia Louise Lefford Carpenter, a former school teacher.
Bill married Elsie Marie Doss. They had three children. William Jr, Philip Benson and Rosemary Carpenter White. He was preceded in death by his son, William Thomas Carpenter, Jr.
Mr. Carpenter was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Bastrop. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Bastrop National Bank, past president and board member of Morehouse Country Club, member of Louisiana Cattleman's Association, among others. During his life he was a farmer, cattleman, owner of a Lincoln- Mercury dealership, John Deere dealership, home construction company, Bastrop Livestock Auction, and produced a syndicated television series and movie about his experiences as a worldwide big game hunter and adventurer.
He was a friend, adviser, and the original sponser of professional golfer Dr. Gil Morgan, an association that continued more than thirty years until Mr. Carpenter's death.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many years of playing the game in which he shot his age several times and had 5 hole-in-ones, two of which were at 82 and 83 years of age.
born William Thomas Carpenter on January 22, 1913. He was the son of the late Fred Carpenter, Sr, former sheriff of Morehouse Parish, and Georgia Louise Lefford Carpenter, a former school teacher.
Bill married Elsie Marie Doss. They had three children. William Jr, Philip Benson and Rosemary Carpenter White. He was preceded in death by his son, William Thomas Carpenter, Jr.
Mr. Carpenter was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Bastrop. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Bastrop National Bank, past president and board member of Morehouse Country Club, member of Louisiana Cattleman's Association, among others. During his life he was a farmer, cattleman, owner of a Lincoln- Mercury dealership, John Deere dealership, home construction company, Bastrop Livestock Auction, and produced a syndicated television series and movie about his experiences as a worldwide big game hunter and adventurer.
He was a friend, adviser, and the original sponser of professional golfer Dr. Gil Morgan, an association that continued more than thirty years until Mr. Carpenter's death.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many years of playing the game in which he shot his age several times and had 5 hole-in-ones, two of which were at 82 and 83 years of age.
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