Henry Chapman (politician)
Henry Chapman (born February 4, 1804 in Newtown , Bucks County , Pennsylvania , † April 11, 1891 in Doylestown , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1857 and 1859 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Henry Chapman attended Doylestown Academy and Doctor Gummere's Private Boys' School near Burlington , New Jersey . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1825, he began to work in Doylestown in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1843 he was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate . Between 1845 and 1849 he served as a judge in the 15th judicial district of his state.
In the congressional election of 1856 , Chapman was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the seventh constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Samuel Carey Bradshaw on March 4, 1857 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1858, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1859 . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war .
Henry Chapman served as a judge in Bucks County between 1861 and 1871. After that, he retired. He died on April 11, 1891 on the Frosterley estate near Doylestown.
Web links
- Henry Chapman in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Henry Chapman in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Carey Bradshaw |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (7th constituency) March 4, 1857 - March 3, 1859 |
Henry Clay Longnecker |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chapman, Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 4, 1804 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newtown , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 11, 1891 |
| Place of death | near Doylestown , Pennsylvania |