Larry Carp

Richard Lawrence 'Larry' Carp (January 26, 1926 – August 22, 2012) was an attorney-at-law, senior partner in the Clayton, Missouri firm of Carp & Sexauer (formerly Carp & Morris). A long-time advocate for reform in Missouri Democratic politics, he was the Democratic nominee for Congress from the 2nd congressional district in 1960, losing to Republican incumbent Thomas B. Curtis in the general election; and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Missouri State Treasurer in 1972, losing the primary election to Dr. James Spainhower, who was elected to the office in the general election. Dr. Carp later went on to head the Missouri chapter of Common Cause.

Larry Carp

Richard Lawrence 'Larry' Carp (January 26, 1926 – August 22, 2012) was an attorney-at-law, senior partner in the Clayton, Missouri firm of Carp & Sexauer (formerly Carp & Morris). A long-time advocate for reform in Missouri Democratic politics, he was the Democratic nominee for Congress from the 2nd congressional district in 1960, losing to Republican incumbent Thomas B. Curtis in the general election; and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Missouri State Treasurer in 1972, losing the primary election to Dr. James Spainhower, who was elected to the office in the general election. Dr. Carp later went on to head the Missouri chapter of Common Cause.