Chapman Freeman

Chapman Freeman (born October 8, 1832 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † March 22, 1904 in Strafford , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1875 and 1879 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Life

Chapman Freeman attended both public and private schools in his home country. In 1850 he graduated from Philadelphia High School . Then he worked in trade. He served as a paymaster in the US Navy during the Civil War in 1863 and 1864 . For health reasons, he had to quit military service early. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1867, he began to work in Philadelphia in this profession. In 1873 he took part in the world exhibition in Vienna as a delegate from the city of Philadelphia . Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party .

In the congressional elections of 1874 Freeman was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the first constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Democrat Samuel J. Randall on March 4, 1875 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1879 . In 1878 he renounced another candidacy.

After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Chapman Freeman withdrew from politics. He died in Strafford on March 22, 1904.

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predecessor	Office	successor
Samuel J. Randall	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (1st constituency) March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1879	Henry H. Bingham

personal data
SURNAME	Freeman, Chapman
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 8, 1832
PLACE OF BIRTH	Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH	March 22, 1904
Place of death	Strafford , Pennsylvania