Tom C. Carrell | |
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Member of the
California Senate from the 22nd district | |
In office January 2, 1967 – October 15, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Hugh P. Donnelly |
Succeeded by | Alan Robbins |
Member of the
California State Assembly from the 41st district | |
In office December 30, 1959 – January 2, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Allen Miller |
Succeeded by | David Negri |
Personal details | |
Born | Cooper, Texas | July 10, 1900
Died | October 15, 1972 Honolulu, Hawaii | (aged 72)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Dolphia Carmack Shirley |
Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Tom Cumming Carrell (July 10, 1900 – October 15, 1972) was an American politician.
Carrell was born on July 10, 1900, in Cooper, Texas. [1] He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and he received a master's degree in education from the University of Southern California. [1]
During World War II, he served in the United States Army. [2]
Carrell as a Democratic member of the California State Assembly for the 41st district from 1959 to 1967, [3] and the California State Senate for the 22nd district from 1967 to 1972. [4] As state senator, he objected to Southern California Edison's chairman Jack K. Horton's plan to increase electricity rates by 16% in 1971. [5]
Carrell died on October 15, 1972, in Honolulu, Hawaii. [4]