Cora W. Carpenter, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 702-703 in "History of South 
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	CORA W. CARPENTER, M. D. - Greater than in all other lines of 
endeavor to which one can direct his attention is the responsibility 
that rests upon the physician and surgeon, in whose hands often rest 
the very destinies of life itself. This noble profession, in which pity 
must become a motive rather than a mere emotion, most consistently may 
enlist the services of the woman practitioner, and each year shows a 
greater popular appreciation of her interposition in this great work. 
The city of Sioux Falls has an able representative of the medical. 
profession in Dr. Carpenter, who has here established herself in a 
successful and representative practice, faithfully doing the work which 
comes to her hand and demanding no concessions by reason of her sex, as 
she is strong in her professional enthusiasm and in the intimate 
technical knowledge which is demanded in general practice.  

	Dr. Carpenter is a native of the state of Iowa. having been born 
in the city of Des Moines, on the 30th of December, 1868, and being a 
daughter of John A. and Florida (Boone) White, who are yet both living, 
the former being a farmer by vocation, being a native of Ohio, and the 
mother of Indiana. The Doctor secured her preliminary educational 
discipline in the public schools of her native city, and accompanied 
her parents on their removal to Fargo, North Dakota, in 1882, 
completing a course in the high school of that city and being graduated 
as a member of the class of 1888. Having determined to prepare herself 
for the medical profession, Dr. Carpenter was matriculated in the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons, affiliated with the University of 
Illinois, in 1897, completing the prescribed course and being graduated 
as a member of the class of 1901, receiving her degree of Doctor of 
Medicine. She also took a careful clinical course in the Frances 
Willard Hospital, in the city of Chicago, thus coming forth specially 
well fortified for the active work of her chosen profession. In 
January, 1902, Dr. Carpenter came to Sioux Falls and established 
herself in practice, and the best evidence of her technical ability and 
gracious personality is that afforded by the unequivocal success which 
has attended her efforts, her attractive and well equipped office being 
located in the Minnehaha building.