Carpenter, William Marbury, 1811-1848
Biography
William Marbury Carpenter (1811-1848), the son of James Carpenter and Ann Marbury Carpenter, was born and raised in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. He attended the United States Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.), but resigned because of ill health. From 1837 to 1842, Carpenter served as professor of chemistry, geology, and natural history at the College of Louisiana (Jackson, La.). In 1842, he joined the faculty at the Medical College of Louisiana (New Orleans, La.), where he served as professor of material medica as well as dean of the college (1845-1846). From 1846 to 1848, he was editor of the New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal.
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Collection of William Marbury Carpenter materials
This collection consists of material about William Marbury Carpenter (1811-1848). It includes a photocopy facsimile of a botanical specimen collected by Carpenter in Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana, in 1842; original specimen is located at the United States National Herbarium. Also includes a photocopy facsimile of the journal article: R. S. Cocks, “William M. Carpenter, A Pioneer Scientist of Louisiana,” Tulane Graduates’ Magazine 3 (1914): 122-127.
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