Matthew H. Carpenter

Carpenter is the right-most of the four greenback senators in this cartoon from Harper's Weekly, June 6, 1874

Matthew Hale Carpenter, born Decatur Merritt Hammond 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.

Carpenter was born in Moretown, Vermont. He served as District Attorney of Rock County, Wisconsin, from 1850 to 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. Carpenter died in Washington, D.C., while in office and was buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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United States Senate
Preceded by James R. Doolittle	United States Senator (Class 1) from Wisconsin 1869–1875 Served alongside: Timothy O. Howe	Succeeded by Angus Cameron
Preceded by Timothy O. Howe	United States Senator (Class 3) from Wisconsin 1879–1881 Served alongside: Angus Cameron	Succeeded by Angus Cameron
Honorary titles
Preceded by Henry B. Anthony	President pro tempore of the United States Senate March 12, 1873–January 4, 1875	Succeeded by Henry B. Anthony