Graham H. Chapin
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Graham Hurd Chapin was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Salisbury, Connecticut
, Chapin moved to Lyons, New York
in 1817. He graduated from Yale College
in 1819.
He studied law. He was admitted to the bar
in 1823 and practiced in Lyons.
Surrogate of Wayne County 1826–1833.
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.
Chapin was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837). He died in Mount Morris, New York
, September 8, 1843.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Salisbury, Connecticut
Salisbury, Connecticut
Salisbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is the northwest-most in the State of Connecticut. The MA-NY-CT Tri-State Marker is located just on the border of Salisbury...
, Chapin moved to Lyons, New York
Lyons, New York
Lyons, New York may refer to either of two places in Wayne County, New York, USA:* Lyons , New York* Lyons , New York...
in 1817. He graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1819.
He studied law. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1823 and practiced in Lyons.
Surrogate of Wayne County 1826–1833.
He served as district attorney of Wayne County in 1829 and 1830. He moved to Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, in 1833 and continued the practice of law.
Chapin was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837). He died in Mount Morris, New York
Mount Morris, New York
Mount Morris, New York refers to:*Mount Morris , New York*Mount Morris , New York*Marcus Garvey Park, also called Mount Morris Park, in Harlem, New York*Mount Morris Park Historic District, the area surrounding Marcus Garvey Park...
, September 8, 1843.