| Graham H. Chapin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives from New York's 25th District | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Clark |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Birdsall |
| District attorney of Wayne County | |
| In office 1829–1830 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Graham Hurd Chapin (1799-02-10)February 10, 1799 Salisbury, Connecticut |
| Died | September 8, 1843(1843-09-08) (aged 44) Mount Morris, New York |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
Graham Hurd Chapin (February 10, 1799 – September 8, 1843) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1835 to 1837.
Biography
Born in Salisbury, Connecticut, Chapin moved to Lyons, New York in 1817. He graduated from Yale College in 1819. He studied law.
Legal career
He was admitted to the bar in 1823 and practiced in Lyons. Surrogate of Wayne County from 1826 to 1833.
Political career
He served as district attorney of Wayne County in 1829 and 1830. He moved to Rochester, New York, in 1833 and continued the practice of law.
Congress
Chapin was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837).
Death
He died in Mount Morris, New York, September 8, 1843.
References
- United States Congress. "Graham H. Chapin (id: C000306)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySamuel Clark | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th congressional district March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 |
Succeeded bySamuel Birdsall |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1799 births
- 1843 deaths
- Yale College alumni
- Jacksonian members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- People from Salisbury, Connecticut
- People from Lyons, New York
- Politicians from Rochester, New York
- People from Mount Morris, New York
- Wayne County District Attorneys
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives