Christopher G. Champlin
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Christopher Grant Champlin (April 12, 1768 March 18, 1840) was a United States Representative and Senator
from Rhode Island
. Born in Newport
, he completed preparatory
studies, was graduated from Harvard College
in 1786, and continued his studies at the College of St. Omer in France.
Champlin was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth and Sixth Congresses (March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801). He engaged in mercantile pursuits, and was later elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis Malbone
and served from June 26, 1809, to October 2, 1811, when he resigned.
Champlin served as captain of the Newport Artillery Company from 1815 to 1818. He attended Newport's Congregationalist Church. Champlin was president of the Rhode Island Bank until a short time before his death in Newport in 1840; interment was in Common Burial Ground.
United States Senate
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from Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. Born in Newport
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
, he completed preparatory
University-preparatory school
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studies, was graduated from Harvard College
Harvard College
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in 1786, and continued his studies at the College of St. Omer in France.
Champlin was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth and Sixth Congresses (March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801). He engaged in mercantile pursuits, and was later elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis Malbone
Francis Malbone
Francis Malbone was an American merchant from Newport, Rhode Island. He represented Rhode Island in the U.S. House from 1793 until 1797 and served briefly in the United States Senate in 1809....
and served from June 26, 1809, to October 2, 1811, when he resigned.
Champlin served as captain of the Newport Artillery Company from 1815 to 1818. He attended Newport's Congregationalist Church. Champlin was president of the Rhode Island Bank until a short time before his death in Newport in 1840; interment was in Common Burial Ground.