American political organization administrator, former state senator. Registered professional engineer, Hawaii. Vice president Naalehu School Parent-Teachers Association, 1967—1968; Member of Hawaii Association Professional Engineers, Hawaiian Sugar Technologists, Kau History Society (president 1975-1977), Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Naalehu Community Club 1966, Hawaiian Civic Club Kau 1969-1970. Dante Carpenter, a former Big Island mayor and former trustee of the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs, was chosen yesterday as interim chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.