Alfred C. Chapin
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Alfred Clark Chapin was an American lawyer and politician.
(in Williamstown, Massachusetts
) in 1869 and from Harvard Law School
in 1871. He was admitted to the bar
in 1872 and commenced practice in New York City
with residence in Brooklyn
.
in 1882 and 1883, and was Speaker
in 1883. On January 13, 1882, he was injured in the same train accident in which State Senator Webster Wagner
was killed.
He was New York State Comptroller
from 1884 to 1887, elected in 1883
and 1885. He was Mayor of Brooklyn from 1888 to 1891. Chapin was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David A. Boody
and served from November 3, 1891, to November 16, 1892, when he resigned.
. Chapin's grandson Hamilton Fish IV
also was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Early life
He attended the public and private schools and graduated from Williams CollegeWilliams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
(in Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown is a town in Berkshire County, in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,754 at the 2010 census...
) in 1869 and from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1871. He was admitted to the bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
in 1872 and commenced practice in New York City
New York City
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with residence in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
.
Political career
He was a member from Kings County of the New York State AssemblyNew York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1882 and 1883, and was Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1883. On January 13, 1882, he was injured in the same train accident in which State Senator Webster Wagner
Webster Wagner
Webster Wagner was a postmaster, state official and inventor. He was born near Palatine Bridge, New York and worked as a wagon maker alongside of other family members....
was killed.
He was New York State Comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
from 1884 to 1887, elected in 1883
New York state election, 1883
The 1883 New York state election was held on November 6, 1883, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer and the State Engineer, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate...
and 1885. He was Mayor of Brooklyn from 1888 to 1891. Chapin was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David A. Boody
David A. Boody
David Augustus Boody was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Jackson, Maine, he attended the common schools and Phillips Academy . He studied law with Charles M. Brown in Bangor, Maine, was admitted to the bar in 1860 at Belfast, Maine, and commenced practice in Camden, Maine...
and served from November 3, 1891, to November 16, 1892, when he resigned.
Later life
Chapin served as railroad commissioner of New York State from 1892 to 1897, and continued the practice of law, He was also financially interested in various enterprises. He died while on a visit in Montreal, Canada in 1936, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, BronxWoodlawn Cemetery, Bronx
Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City and is a designated National Historic Landmark.A rural cemetery located in the Bronx, it opened in 1863, in what was then southern Westchester County, in an area that was annexed to New York City in 1874.The cemetery covers more...
. Chapin's grandson Hamilton Fish IV
Hamilton Fish IV
See Hamilton Fish for others with the same nameHamilton Fish, Jr. was a Republican politician best known as a member of the U.S. Congressional Delegation from New York....
also was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chandless-chapline.html Political Graveyard