Sitting in his office earlier this month, Carper looked back on his political career, from his early years in the House to his Senate tenure. In between, he served as Delaware’s governor.

University of Delaware Senior Adviser to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del), Wilmington, Del. 1994–2001 Secretary of State, State of Delaware 1993–1994 Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Thomas R.

(CNN) - Gov. Thomas Carper, a Democrat, unseated incumbent William Roth in Delaware's Senate contest. This was a close race between two popular and experienced politicians. Delaware tends to favor ...