Leander Chapman
Leander Chapman | |
|---|---|
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander W. Buel |
| Succeeded by | Silas G. Harris |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Jackson County district | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – 1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oswego County, New York |
| Died | September 3, 1872 Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Caroline |
| Children | 2 |
Leander Chapman was the
Early life
The date of Chapman's birth is unknown, but is estimated to be around 1804 or 1810 in Oswego County, New York. Chapman moved to Jackson County, Michigan in 1835, the second lawyer to do so.[1]
Career
Chapman served as a probate judge from 1836 to 1840, and as a prosecuting attorney in 1838.
Chapman later moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa. He continued to practice law in Iowa.[6] Chapman served as the Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives seat representing Iowa's 6th district in 1864.[7]
Personal life
Chapman was married to Caroline, and together they had two children. Chapman was a
Death
According to Chapman's obituary published by The Courier, a newspaper in Waterloo, Iowa, Chapman died in Cedar Falls on September 3, 1872.[6] According to a book entitled History of Jackson County, Michigan published in 1881, Chapman died in either 1863 or 1864.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Legislator Details - Leander Chapman". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ History of Jackson County, Michigan. 1881. p. 240.
- ^ History of Jackson County, Michigan, p. 310.
- ^ a b History of Jackson County, Michigan, p. 570.
- Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
